Quebec’s Attack on Labour, Explained

Published December 3, 2025 Explainer

The government of Premier François Legault has passed multiple pieces of controversial legislation targeting the province’s workers this year

BC Liberal MLA Worries Child Labour Laws Will Make it Impossible for Kids to Buy New Bicycles

Published May 7, 2019 Fact-Check

“He doesn't know what he's talking about,” economist says

Jason Kenney’s Plan to Cut Overtime Pay Could Cost Struggling Workers Hundreds of Dollars Every Month

Published April 2, 2019 Analysis

‘Jason Kenney’s trying to create a loophole for employers to evade overtime pay,’ labour experts warn

Alberta PC leader: “The less employees that don’t have the right to strike, the better” (VIDEO)

Published February 27, 2016

McIver had an interesting response to a panelist from the Fraser Institute, who suggested unions are holding governments "for ransom."

Supreme Court ruling may strike major blow to anti-union laws across Canada

Published January 30, 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada just struck a major blow to conservative efforts to erode unions by protecting their right to strike. In striking down a controversial provincial labour law, and upholding public sector workers right to strike, the court has set a precedent for challenges to laws around the country — and created a potential […]

VIDEO: Hey, average Canadians – your wages are flatter than a pancake

Published January 7, 2015

The average Canadian may be thinking twice about buying maple syrup this year. That’s because the average Canadian hasn’t seen a meaningful wage increase in six years and will be likely to see a decrease when final data for 2014 is released, says Andrew Jackson, senior policy advisor to the Broadbent Institute. “Real wages are pretty […]