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NAFTA bumps into Albertas upgrader plans; Trade deal would prohibit the province from reducing the flow of bitumen to the United States once it starts
Jun 7, 2008

EDMONTON – Eighteen months ago, Premier Ed Stelmach — the man who said shipping oilsands bitumen south was like selling off the topsoil — asked his energy minister to develop […]

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Labour legislation passed by gov’t: Unions not happy with bill’s content
Jun 7, 2008

Amendments to the Alberta’s new labour relations code are causing a stir among some labour groups. Bill 26, introduced in the legislature by Employment Minister Hector Goudreau on Monday, strips […]

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Local electricians fear for jobsite safety
Jun 6, 2008

When it comes to how electricians trade certificates are actually being earned, the practice is for some Chinese immigrants to write the exams in Ontario then return to Alberta, pay […]

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Alberta government braces for union reaction to labour code changes
Jun 6, 2008

The Alberta government is bracing for protests after introducing what critics are calling “anti-union” changes to the province’s labour code. Employment Minister Hector Goudreau has confirmed that extra sheriffs have […]

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Labour Troubles Are Brewing In Alberta
Jun 4, 2008

The Alberta government is bracing for protests after introducing what critics are calling anti-union changes to the province’s labour code.Employment Minister Hector Goudreau has confirmed that extra sheriffs have been […]

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Alberta legislature braces for protests over labour code changes
Jun 4, 2008

Government officials are so concerned about the potential for strife over changes to Alberta’s labour code that they have beefed up security at the legislature. “We expect individuals to come […]

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