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TFWP changes put Canadian jobs at risk, drive down wages

OTTAWA – Conservative changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) could allow employers to hire TFWs without properly ensuring that Canadian workers aren’t available while over one million Canadians are out of work, according to the NDP.  These changes jeopardize worker’s rights in Canada and have serious repercussions on the Canadian economy.

Mountain and Hamilton Centre MPs in shadow cabinet

 By Mark Newman | Hamilton News Staff

Chris Charlton says she’s always been interested in helping develop policy when it comes to social issues and now the Mountain NDP MP has her chance.

“I’m thrilled,” said Charlton after Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair moved her from party whip and made her the critic for Human Resources and Skills Development in the anticipated shuffle of the shadow cabinet. “A whole lot of issues important to our community reside in that ministry.”

by Aaron Wherry | Macleans.ca

Here again is the roster for Thomas Mulcair’s shadow cabinet. What to make of it? Here are several observations.

Hamilton Spectator

 As part of Earth Week, Hamilton Mountain MP Chris Charlton is holding a special screening of Crude Sacrifice, April 18, 7 p.m. at Barton Secondary School.

The documentary takes a look at how one northern community, Fort Chipewyan, is affected by the exploitation of Canada’s rich oilsands development, and how Canada is dealing with their concerns.

The health of the land and the people living near the world’s largest construction project is discussed by leading scientists and the aboriginal peoples.

Crude Sacrifice to be screened April 18

As part of Earth Week, Hamilton Mountain MP Chris Charlton is holding a special screening of Crude Sacrifice, April 18, 7 p.m. at Barton Secondary School.

The documentary takes a look at how one northern community, Fort Chipewyan, is affected by the exploitation of Canada’s rich oil sands development, and how Canada is dealing with their concerns.

The health of the land and the people living near the world’s largest construction project is discussed by leading scientists and the aboriginal peoples.