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25 minutes ago
- CBC
Ottawa to probe allegations of unpaid work by flight attendants in Canada's airline sector
Social Sharing Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is launching a probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector as a strike at Air Canada stretches on. One of the key complaints from the union representing Air Canada flight attendants is that workers are not paid for duties performed when planes are not in the air. Hajdu said in an interview with The Canadian Press that she finds those claims "deeply disturbing." She says she has asked the federal labour department if there have been any complaints from the sector about unpaid work, but to her knowledge, there have been none. Hajdu noted that it will take "a number of weeks" for her department to interview employers and unions to get the full scope of collective agreements in the Canadian airline sector. If the probe determines those allegations are well-founded, Hajdu said she is prepared to introduce legislation that would close any such loopholes. "I hope that it's going to give Canadians confidence that if we find instances where work is unpaid, that there will be a remedy, legally or otherwise," she said. Union defied back-to-work order The minister's announcement comes two days after she asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration on Air Canada and the flight attendants' union, ordering the flight attendants back to work. The flight attendants' union defied that order and remains on the picket line, leaving Air Canada flights grounded for a third day even after the CIRB ruled Monday that the strike is unlawful. Hajdu says the CIRB is "seized with this issue" and that the process could be taken to Federal Court. The union representing the flight attendants and Air Canada were meeting with a mediator on Monday evening, a union spokesperson told CBC News in a brief telephone interview. No further details were provided. WATCH | Strike leaves passengers stranded: Passengers stranded as Air Canada cancels more flights amid strike | Hanomansing Tonight 3 hours ago Labour leaders have cried foul on the federal government's repeated use of Section 107 of the Labour Code to cut off workers' right to strike and force them into arbitration, as the government has done in recent years with workers at ports, railways and elsewhere. Asked whether the federal government made a mistake attempting to impose binding arbitration hours into the flight attendants' strike on Saturday, Hajdu said it was a "very difficult choice." But she said the parties were at loggerheads with an economic toll looming as flight cancellations began. "It was a decision made primarily because both parties said that they were at an impasse and that the dispute was intractable, that they could not find a path forward," she said. The federal Liberal government is not, however, considering recalling Parliament early to impose back-to-work legislation, Hajdu said. "This dispute is now in the hands primarily of the two parties, to be honest," she said. Both parties must adjust expectations: Hajdu The minister called on the parties to come together to get Canadians on their way and put an end to the "economic shock." She said both Air Canada and the union will have to adjust their expectations to reach an agreement. "Everybody has to put a little water in their wine in collective agreements and bargaining," Hajdu said. "Nobody gets exactly what they want." Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was disappointed the two parties couldn't reach an agreement at the table. "It was the judgment of both the union and the company that they were at an impasse. That's not my judgment, it's their judgment," Carney said ahead of a meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Ottawa. Carney said Ottawa recognizes the "critical role that flight attendants play in keeping Canadians and their families safe as they travel," and said it's "important that they're compensated equitably at all times."
National Post
40 minutes ago
- National Post
Pierre Poilievre takes early lead in Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta
Polls closed Monday night in a rural Alberta byelection that will determine whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regains a seat in the House of Commons. Article content Battle River—Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down shortly after the spring election to make way for Poilievre to run for the seat. Poilievre lost after being elected in the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton seven straight times. Article content Article content Article content The byelection is in one of the safest Conservative seats in the country, and many expect the Tory leader to win by a large margin. Poilievre had an early lead as of 9 p.m. MT, with 85 per cent of the vote with just 12 of the 286 polls reporting. Article content Article content Stacey Martin, who lives in Camrose, Alta., lined up to cast her ballot in the final hours of voting. She said she voted for Poilievre because he's 'the best one to represent us. Article content 'I think it's going to come out Pierre, because I think that's what everybody wanted to start with,' Martin said. Article content She added Western Canada has 'no say' and the area needs someone to represent their beliefs and values in Ottawa. Article content Martin said she and others in the riding were proud of Kurek when he gave up his seat. Article content 'For me, it didn't make a difference if it was Damien or Pierre, I would have been just happy to have Damien in there.' Article content Martin also said she's 'disgusted' with the longest ballot protest. Article content A record 214 names are on the ballot, most of whom are part of a protest movement called the Longest Ballot Committee, which is pushing for electoral reform to replace the first-past-the-post system. Article content As a result of the number of people running, Elections Canada said voters must write the name of their preferred candidate on a modified blank ballot. Article content Poilievre is up against a few vocal challengers, including Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley. The military veteran has described Poilievre as a parachute candidate who only wants to represent the riding for his political career. Poilievre was born and raised in Calgary but has lived in Ottawa for the last two decades. Article content Delphine Doerksen said she voted for Critchley because she's an 'awesome' candidate who lives in the area. Article content 'I don't think Poilievre is going to represent this riding. He is just here to get a seat in Parliament, basically. And I don't think we'll see him again,' she said. Article content Doerksen, who said she typically votes Liberal federally, said she thinks Critchley has the best chance of defeating Poilievre and 'should put a significant dent in his numbers.' Article content Other candidates include Darcy Spady, from the energy sector, for the Liberals and Katherine Swampy, a former band councillor for Samson Cree Nation, who is running for the NDP. Article content Polls were open from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. MT. Elections Canada said it expects the vote count will take longer than usual, given the unique blank ballot. Article content More than 14,000 people cast votes in advance polls. There are more than 86,000 eligible voters in the riding. Article content
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Carney, Ford meet in Ottawa ahead of fall legislative sessions
Carney, Ford meet in Ottawa ahead of fall legislative sessions Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford met in Ottawa on Tuesday to discuss shared priorities ahead of fall legislative sessions. The one-on-one ended with the pair pledging to foster a collaborative environment.
