Alberta gets $500M in additional funding for job training
The federal government has committed an additional $500 million over six years towards job training in Alberta. Continue reading
Patty Hajdu
Group whose head called for ‘eradication’ of Israel got Canada Summer Jobs cash for last 4 years
The Liberals are facing calls to revoke funding granted through the Canada Summer Jobs program to an Islamic organization whose leader Conservatives have accused of spreading “hatred” by calling for Israeli soldiers in Gaza to be sent home in “body bags.” Continue reading
A century after suffrage, where will the fight for political equality go in the next 100 years?
A century ago, most Canadian women won the right to vote in federal elections and Global News asked female MPs from the three main parties what they hope the next 100 years will bring. Continue reading
Canadians split on summer jobs program funding controversy
Federal jobs program sparked controversy since requiring employers to attest their support for reproductive rights in order to receive funding. Continue reading
1,559 applications for summer jobs money rejected after groups refuse to check box on abortion, LGBT rights
The rejections represent just under 3.7 per cent of the total applications received by Ottawa. Continue reading
Documents shed light on how Liberals came up with controversial Canada Summer Jobs attestation
Newly released documents paint a clearer picture of how the Liberals crafted a plan to make a controversial change to who can be considered for Canada Summer Jobs grants. Continue reading
Canadian women’s empowerment in the workforce leads International Women’s Day
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
On International Women’s Day, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau joined federal Minister of Employment Patty Hajdu to talk about empowering women in the workforce. Continue reading
Canada Summer Jobs legal challenge expedited; court could rule before summer
A legal challenge to changes requiring applicants to the Canada Summer Jobs program to sign an attestation is being expedited in Federal Court. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Liberals will win the fight on Canada Summer Jobs program
The federal government fumbled the communications strategy, but Supriya Dwivedi says politically, the Canada Summer Jobs program is a slam-dunk win for the Liberals Continue reading
Evangelical Christian leaders attack ‘communistic’ changes to Canada Summer Jobs program
A group of all-male religious leaders descended on Parliament Hill Wednesday to assert their right to not sign a new attestation requiring them to state respect for the right of women to choose whether to have an abortion. Continue reading
