Human Resources
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Federal government posts $14B shortfall in 2018-19
After taking office, the Liberals abandoned their pledge that promised annual deficits of no more than $10 billion, arguing for even larger deficit-driven investments
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Canopy to hire new CEO by end of year: chairman [UPDATED]
Current chief executive Mark Zekulin, says it’s his choice to leave, and it’s a “natural progression” for new leadership to drive things forward
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Imperial Oil CEO Rich Kruger to retire, Brad Corson named next CEO
Brad Corson takes over as president effective today and becomes chairman and chief executive on Jan. 1, 2020
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Trudeau seeks to one up Conservatives with plan on maternity, parental benefits
The Liberals promise new parents won’t pay any taxes at all on maternity and parental leave benefits. The Conservatives offer a tax credit instead
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Canadians over the age of 65 feel confident using current technology, study
The study finds that 86% of Canadians aged 65+ and 94% of Canadians aged 50+ report being online daily
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CUPE members vote 93% in favour of strike, could walk off by month’s end
The Canadian Union of Public Employees are prepared to walk off the job in order to push back against what they see as cuts that will compromise the quality of education in Ontario’s schools
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Elizabeth May seeks to blow past political pack with platform roll out
The Green platform, in addition to aggressive targets for emissions reductions, also pledges universal pharmacare and the elimination of tuition fees for post-secondary education
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Former Canopy co-CEO Bruce Linton sees big opportunity in psychedelics [UPDATED]
Bruce Linton will be a director at Mind Medicine Inc., an Australian-based entity seeking to establish psychedelic-assisted treatments for mental illness
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Talks set to carry on but no deal yet in UAW strike vs GM
The strike against GM has brought to a standstill to more than 50 factories and parts warehouses
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Unifor president says GM could face strike in Canada if trust is not restored
A strike “may very well” sprout at Canadian plants in 2020, Unifor president Jerry Dias
