Legislation & Government Policy

By Carl Clutchey | The Chronicle-Journal Neebing’s fire chief is urging the province to add medical first responders to a list of crew members eligible for compensation should they become ill… …

Saskatchewan has proclaimed March 15–21, 2026 as Agricultural Safety Week, joining a national campaign that asks farmers, farm workers and rural communities to make safety a daily practice ahead of… …

Ontario Mine Rescue is joining Ontario Corps, the provincial government’s emergency response network, bringing specialized rescue equipment and trained volunteers to communities across the province. The partnership gives the province… …

By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The B.C. government wants crane operation to become a ticketed trade, like a Red Seal profession, according to Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside. The change… …

Nova Scotia is reviewing how injured workers and employers challenge workers’ compensation decisions — the first full look at the system in more than 25 years. The provincial Department of… …

A new detection system on a British Columbia highway will warn commercial truck drivers before they reach a low overpass, after repeated collisions caused costly closures and traffic disruptions. Construction… …

The Workers Compensation Board of PEI has released a Cold Stress Prevention Guide aimed at helping employers and workers identify and manage the health risks of working in cold conditions,… …

British Columbia is amending the Residential Tenancy Act to give supportive housing operators new tools to remove weapons, restrict building access and hold expedited eviction hearings when tenants or staff… …

British Columbia is expanding workers’ compensation cancer coverage for firefighters, adding eight cancers to the existing list of presumptive occupational diseases under the Workers Compensation Act. The province will amend… …