Many Canadians will turn to debt when government benefits run out, survey suggests – National

Many Canadians will turn to debt when government benefits run out, survey suggests – National

in Sep 16, 2020

A large number of Canadians receiving emergency government assistance will turn to debt to meet their needs when those benefits run out, a new survey suggests. Read more: Household debt ratio drops to 158% of disposable income, down from 175% The survey, which was commissioned by insolvency firm MNP Ltd. earlier this month, found[…]

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Manitoba government employee survey shows fewer people satisfied with work – Winnipeg

in May 10, 2019

A new survey says less than 40 per cent of Manitoba civil servants feel as though they are valued employees. The 2018 employment engagement survey shows a significant decline in the number of people feeling satisfied with their departments and their work since the last survey in 2015. Many employees in the survey say government[…]

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Federal budget 2019: Liberals introduce billions for pharmacare, jobs, and first-time home buyers

Federal budget 2019: Liberals introduce billions for pharmacare, jobs, and first-time home buyers

in Mar 19, 2019

[ad_1] The federal Liberal government is spending billions of dollars on everything from pharmacare to helping workers learn new job skills to easing the burden on first-time home buyers in its final budget before voters go to the polls in October. David Akin reports. [ad_2] Source link

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Evraz receives $40M from federal government, solidifying more than 2,100 current jobs

Evraz receives $40M from federal government, solidifying more than 2,100 current jobs

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] The government of Canada is investing $40 million into a project that will create 35 new jobs and maintain more than 2,100 current jobs in Western Canada, including Regina. The $112.6 million project will see numerous upgrades to the Evraz North America Inc. facilities and increase its competitiveness when serving the oil country tubular[…]

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Butts says focus of government was to save jobs at SNC-Lavalin

Butts says focus of government was to save jobs at SNC-Lavalin

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] Speaking before the House of Commons justice committee Wednesday, Gerald Butts, former right-hand man to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said the government weighed the thousands of jobs that could be lost if criminal prosecution continued against SNC-Lavalin. [ad_2] Source link

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Government has a responsibility to defend jobs, Trudeau says amid SNC-Lavalin allegations – National

Government has a responsibility to defend jobs, Trudeau says amid SNC-Lavalin allegations – National

in Feb 22, 2019

[ad_1] OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose office is under fire for allegedly pressuring his former justice minister to try to ensure a major construction company avoided a corruption trial, on Friday said he had been concerned about possible job losses. READ MORE: Canada’s top civil servant fears ‘somebody’s going to be shot’ during[…]

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Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January

Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January

in Feb 08, 2019

[ad_1] Statistic’s Canada Labour Force Survey for January shows Ontario led overall employment increases across the country. According to the survey, the province added 41,400 jobs last month as a result of an increase in full-time work. The survey added, however, more people looked for work in the province, pushing the unemployment rate up to[…]

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Quebec government to table ban on religious signs, mulls grandfather clause – Montreal

Quebec government to table ban on religious signs, mulls grandfather clause – Montreal

in Jan 30, 2019

[ad_1] Quebec Premier François Legault said his government is ready to table a bill to ban public employees in authority positions from wearing religious symbols. READ MORE: Quebec’s proposed religious symbol ban for public workers fuelled by specific symbols: study The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government is in Gatineau on Wednesday and Thursday for a caucus[…]

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FBI agents association says U.S. government shutdown could impact national security – National

FBI agents association says U.S. government shutdown could impact national security – National

in Jan 10, 2019

[ad_1] A group representing FBI agents is warning that the partial shutdown of the U.S. government could compromise national security. READ MORE: With no pay, families feel strain of U.S. government shutdown On the 20th day of the shutdown, the FBI Agents Association released a petition urging elected officials to fund the Federal Bureau of Investigation[…]

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