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November 2011: Canadian Wheat Board; Keystone XL decision; Occupy Movement; health and safety blitzes
Nov 29, 2011

Prairie labour groups defend Canadian Wheat Board The The Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Federations of Labour united to defend the Canadian Wheat Board against attack from the Harper government. In […]

Registrar clears petroleum producers of breaking the rules: Group alleged to have influenced government PR strategy
Nov 29, 2011

Alberta’s lobbyist registrar has cleared the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers of any wrongdoing after allegations the group tried to influence government public relations strategy. “CAPP is not in breach […]

Petroleum group did not break lobbying rules, says registrar
Nov 29, 2011

Alberta’s lobbyist registrar has cleared the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers of any wrongdoing after allegations the group tried to influence government public relations strategy. “CAPP is not in breach […]

Shale advocates need more than communications: A lobbying allegation is dismissed, but the optics are terrible
Nov 29, 2011

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) yesterday was cleared by Alberta’s ethics commissioner of lobbying allegations made by the Alberta Federation of Labour. The decision, which you can read […]

Dismissal of illegal lobbying complaint questioned
Nov 29, 2011

Internal government documents obtained by CBC appear to contradict some of the evidence upon which Alberta’s lobbyist registrar dismissed allegations of illegal lobbying against the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. […]

Strikes, Lockouts and Boycotts
Nov 29, 2011

AFL Unfairs Non-unionized Beer Outlets an Privately Owned Wine Boutiques (cause: opening of non-unionized shops) Canada Post Franchise Outlets (privatization of Canada Post) NORPAC Food Processor Boycott [support for Oregon […]