International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District / Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District
Registration:
9
of
34
(2016-03-24
to
2016-11-22)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the creation of a training centre fund.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Discussions on repealing Bill C-525 (formerly known as an Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent))
- Federal Budget - with respect to infrastructure funding and tax incentives for skilled labour
- Private Members Bill formerly known as Bill C-377, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Labour Organizations). This is of interest as this legislation aims to dramatically change the way a trade union is regulated and creates reporting requirements.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Deal specifically Chapter 12 Labour Mobility as it relates to the admission of foreign workers temporary entry to Canada to obtain work and the easing of restrictions on temporary entry for business persons.
Policies or Program
- Amendments to the Red Seal Program with respect to the criteria of certification
- Foreign Workers Program - regarding to Foreign Credentials and Temporary Workers
- Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada