Seamus O'Regan

• Liberal House leader MacKinnon new labour minister, replacing O’Regan

  Seamus O'Regan announced he was stepping down from the Liberal cabinet for family reasons, though he intends to continue sitting as an MP until the next federal election.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2024
  
• Longtime Liberal minister Seamus O’Regan quitting cabinet

  O’Regan is a longtime Newfoundland MP who was first elected for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl in 2015. The announcement comes as the Liberals continue to wane in popularity.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2024
  
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• Ottawa tables bill to ban ‘scab’ workers in federally regulated sectors

  The Liberals introduced legislation to ban 'scab' workers during job action in federally regulated sectors, a key component of its supply-and-confidence agreement with the NDP.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2023
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• Atlantic Liberals slam Tories for opposing offshore wind legislation

  Conservative MPs say they support renewable projects but can't support the bill because it allows politicians to order an end to offshore oil drilling in protected marine areas.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2023
• Wave of strikes in Canada could cause ‘knock-on effect’ in other sectors, experts warn

  Experts agree that strikes in one sector could have a dynamo effect on other sectors and Canada could be in for a summer of strikes.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
• B.C. port strike: Labour minister tells mediator to pitch deal in bid to break impasse

  Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has instructed mediators under the Labour code to pitch a deal to the two sides in the strike they believe both parties could agree to.

  Economy

  Jul 11, 2023
• Alberta minister calls for back-to-work legislation to end B.C. port strike

  Devin Dreeshen said he's frustrated the strike has continued since Saturday since Ottawa used legislation in 2021 to end a walkout by Port of Montreal dock workers after one day.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
• Hussen spent $93k constituency funds on PR help from foodie firm Munch More Media

  MunchMore Media, which bills itself as a food industry P.R. firm, confirmed owner knew Hussen's former director of policy but said work for York South-Weston MP was unrelated.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2023
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• Federally regulated workers eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave under new rules

  In a news release, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the paid leave means "more workers won't have to choose between getting well and getting paid."

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Labour minister visits Hamilton, calls construction worker shortage a ‘top priority’

  Seamus O'Regan has toured a job site in downtown Hamilton, where the Labourers International Union of North America (LIUNA) is building almost 600 rental units.

  Politics

  Jul 13, 2022