MONTREAL Business associations, minority groups, unions and other special interests reacted to the federal Liberal s budget on Monday, with some praising its initiatives in childcare, and others saying it falls short in other areas. Quebec Finance Minister took to Twitter to express support for the extension of pandemic economic support measures such as the Emergency Wage Subsidy, rent assistance and the Canada Economic Stimulus Benefit. But he criticized the budget for not including a permanent 35 per cent increase to healthcare funding, calling it a missed unique opportunity. 1/3 Suite au dépôt du budget de @cafreeland, nous tenons à saluer les mesures de relance et la prolongation des mesures de soutien dont la subvention salariale d’urgence, l’aide aux loyers commerciaux et la Prestation canadienne de relance économique #polcan#polqc#Budget2021
Partial strike at Eastern Canada s biggest port to clog shipping already under strain thewhig.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewhig.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Marcy Nicholson and Sandrine Rastello (Bloomberg)
A partial strike scheduled to start Wednesday by Port of Montreal dockworkers threatens to increase congestion in other parts of North America and further waylay shipments at a time of surging shipping costs and delays.
Longshoremen at eastern Canada’s biggest port will work regular shifts Monday through Friday without overtime hours and refusing to work weekends. This comes after the Montreal Employers Association stated it will exercise its right to lockout, the workers’ union said, following drawn-out contract negotiations.
The port’s capacity is now expected to drop by 30%, Montreal Port Authority Chief Executive Officer Martin Imbleau said in a statement.
The masks must either be surgical or approved by Quebec’s standardization bureau. The order comes after the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) released recommendations for mandatory masks in workplaces last week. The INSPQ also recommends workers rotate meal times, favour eating in individual offices when possible or that companies make more rooms available for workers. Veronique Proulx, CEO of Quebec Manufacturers and Exporters, said the adjustment shouldn t be difficult for many businesses in the sector. “Quebec manufacturers have been working since the beginning of the pandemic, and masks have been mandatory for the employees working on the shop floor – so there won’t be a big change or those working within the manufacturing plants, she said.