CCA -cultural sector must assist government in making federal labour standards relevant for canada’s 21st century workforce
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Ottawa, April 26, 2005 – Last December the Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and
Housing, announced the appointment of Harry W. Arthurs as Commissioner leading the
review of Federal Labour Standards, Part III of the Canada Labour Code. The mandate of this
Commission is “to provide forward-looking advice so that federal labour standards legislation
and programs remain relevant and meet the needs of workplaces in today’s rapidly changing
environment.”