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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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B.C.’s anti-democratic Bill 18 discriminates against union activists
Nov 29, 2011

Help push back B.C.’s antidemocratic legislation. Fight Bill 18! Vancouver (28 Nov. 2011) – The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU/NUPGE) is mounting a fight against the provincial Liberal […]

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Prairie labour groups defend Wheat Board as Parliament votes;Western Agriculture Ministers acting against the interests of rural communities, says AFL
Nov 28, 2011

EDMONTON –The leading labour groups from the Prairie provinces today united in calling on the Harper government to abandon its illegal and undemocratic plan to dismantle the Canadian Wheat Board […]

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