from the Toronto Star
A Star investigation has discovered that 90 percent of $2.4 billion paid out by the federal government in the last decade to consultants comes with no description of work actually performed. When pressed, more than a dozen federal departments refused to provide details.
from the Toronto Star
"Hardline trade unions staged protests across France on Tuesday against an overhaul of labour rules expected to be passed by parliament later in the day, a show of force they hoped would mobilize public opinion for further labour action.
"The lower house of parliament, where President Francois Hollande’s Socialist government has a slim majority, is expected to pass his measures loosening firing and hiring rules, opening the way for a Senate vote on April 17. …"
