Overview
- Alberta’s UCP used the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in Bill 2, prompting sharp union criticism and a flurry of public letters accusing the government of curbing teachers’ rights.
- Teachers and labour groups are weighing industrial options, with letters discussing calls for a provincial or general strike as the Alberta Federation of Labour rallies opposition.
- In Moncton, developer Ras Can‑Ind agreed in court to begin stabilizing and dismantling St. Bernard’s Rectory tower by Nov. 18 and finish by Dec. 22, or the city can do the work and bill the company.
- Justice Christa Bourque recorded the agreement after city counsel argued the leaning tower poses a public‑safety risk, with the sidewalk already closed since April.
- Budget 2025 targets cutting the federal public service to about 330,000 by 2028–29 and introduces a one‑year, voluntary early‑retirement offer for eligible staff, with $15 million over two years to bolster Shediac’s Pension Centre to handle the workload.