Federal health and safety inspection capacity would grow by about 70 per cent under a bill introduced Monday that also changes collective bargaining rules for federally regulated employers, according to… …
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Ottawa backs farm safety, grain rescue training with nearly $1.1 million
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Canadian Agricultural Safety Association will receive up to $1,071,532 over two years from the federal government to expand farm safety campaigns, mental health resources and grain rescue training for… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Federal and provincial labour ministers agree to harmonize construction safety training
Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met in Québec City on Friday and endorsed a plan to harmonize occupational health and safety training across Canada, with a focus on making… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ottawa funds online safety training for workers in Nunavut, Northwest Territories
The federal government is spending up to $600,000 to move workplace safety training online in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The funding, announced Tuesday by the Canadian Northern Economic Development… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Tougher penalties for violence against first responders unveiled by federal government, Manitoba
Federal and Manitoba government officials announced sweeping changes to Canada’s bail and sentencing laws on Oct. 28, introducing more than 80 new measures designed to protect firefighters, paramedics and police… …



