By the staff The Canadian Press Published on August 30, 2024 at 4:57 p.m. Updated August 30, 2024 at 7:55 p.m. 1 min read Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of the article The Federal Court has agreed to review the federal government’s decision to impose civil servants return to the office three days a week. The mandate, which is set to take effect on September 9, was established by the federal government in May, sparking anger among the union representing the workers. THE Public Service Alliance of Canada raised its concerns with the Federal Court, which agreed to hear the case in a decision released Thursday. 1:36 CRA reaches tentative agreement with federal authorities to end strike Current trend Former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew killed in New Jersey collision International student enrollment falls below federal cap, universities say Union President Sharon DeSousa said the decision was a “significant victory for federal workers fighting for a fair and transparent approach to telework.” The story continues below the advertisement The union says the hearing will be a “major step” for workers seeking transparency around the decision to send workers back to the office. The Treasury Board did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Learn more about Canada Related Videos © 2024 The Canadian Press Source link

vice-president Kamala Harris said Thursday that “my values ​​have not changed” when questioned along with her running mate, the governor of Minnesota. Tim Walz in their first major television interview of their presidential campaign. The interview with CNN’s Dana Bash gives Harris a chance to quell criticism that she has avoided uncontrolled environments, while giving her a new platform to define her campaign and test her political mettle ahead of an upcoming debate with former President Donald Trump scheduled for Sept. 10. But it also carries risks as her team tries to capitalize on the ticket-shuffling momentum following Joe Biden’s departure and last week’s Democratic National Convention. The full CNN interview is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. ET. It was recorded at 1:45 p.m. at Kim’s Cafe, a local black-owned restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, and a clip was released Thursday afternoon. In that clip, Harris was asked about changes in her policies over the years. The story continues below the advertisement “I think the most important and significant aspect of my political perspective and my decisions is that my values ​​have not changed,” Harris responded, citing as evidence her support for climate change legislation and border security. Joint interviews during an election year are commonplace in politics: Biden and Harris, Trump and Mike Pence, Barack Obama and Biden, all did them at similar points in the campaign. The difference is that the other candidates all did solo interviews, too. Harris has yet to give an in-depth interview since becoming her party’s standard-bearer five weeks ago, though she did give several interviews while she was still Biden’s running mate. Harris and Walz continue to resonate with voters, unlike Trump and Biden, who were nearly universally known and viewed by people. 4:15 Kamala Harris officially accepts Democratic nomination They were in the middle of a two-day bus tour of southeast Georgia that will culminate in an evening rally in Savannah. Harris’ campaign officials believe that to win the presidential election against Trump in November, she must make inroads into Republican strongholds across the state. The story continues below the advertisement Harris, during her tenure as vice president, has given on-camera and print interviews to The Associated Press and many other outlets at a much more frequent rate than the president — with the exception of Biden’s late-campaign media blitz after his disastrous debate performance that marked the end of his campaign. Get the latest national news For news that impacts Canada and the world, sign up to receive breaking news alerts directly when it happens. Harris’ lack of access to the media over the past month has become a key argument among Republicans. Trump’s campaign has counted the number of days she hasn’t given an interview as a candidate and suggested she needs a “babysitter” and that’s why Walz will be there. Learn more about the policy Related Videos “CNN’s Dana Bash has a chance to become a star today. If she gave a fair but tough interview to Comrade Kamala Harris, she would expose her as totally incompetent and unfit for President, just as I exposed crooked Joe Biden in our now famous debate,” Trump posted online Thursday. “Wouldn’t that be great for Dana and CNN?” Trump has largely turned to conservative media in his interviews, though he has held more open news conferences in recent weeks as he seeks to reclaim the spotlight that Harris’ elevation has earned him. After the CNN interview, Walz headed to other political events out of state, and Harris continued into Georgia, stopping at Dottie’s Market in Savannah on Thursday, chatting with the owner’s mother as crowds watched from the street where she told voters she would implement “basically a tax credit for startups, for small businesses that are starting up.” Current trend Spanish YouTube boss found guilty of gruesome murder and dismemberment in Thailand Foreign students brought in by some for ‘abuse’, not to learn, says Freeland The story continues below the advertisement “One of my top priorities is to invest and grow our small businesses,” she said. She also met with volunteers at a restaurant in a former bus station before heading to a rally and returning to Washington. 1:10 DNC 2024: Tim Walz accepts vice presidential nomination in speech at Democratic convention “We are running a grassroots campaign,” she told the crowd. “You are doing the work on the ground and I can’t thank you enough.” On Wednesday, Harris and Walz spent time with a high school marching band to the delight of students and stopped at a Savannah barbecue restaurant. Harris campaign communications director Michael Tyler said the bus tours provide an “opportunity to go to places we don’t typically go (and) make sure we’re competitive in all communities.” The campaign wants these events to motivate voters in Republican-leaning areas who don’t traditionally see the candidates, and hopes these engagements generate viral moments that cut through crowded media coverage to reach voters across the country. The story continues below the advertisement These stops are meant to be moments where voters can learn “not only what they stand for, but who they are as people,” Tyler said. Harris will lead another blitz with Biden in Detroit and Pittsburgh as the election approaches. The first mail-in ballots will be sent to voters in just two weeks. Democrats are increasingly enthusiastic about voting in November, according to a Gallup poll. About 8 in 10 Democrats now say they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting, up from 55% in March. That gives them an enthusiasm they didn’t have earlier this year. Republican enthusiasm has increased much less over the same period, and about two-thirds now say they’re more enthusiastic than usual about voting. —Extended reporting from Washington. Associated Press journalists Sagar Meghani and Amelia Thomson DeVeaux in Washington contributed to this report. © 2024 The Canadian Press Source link

The chair of Canada Post The board warned on Wednesday that the organisation’s financial situation was “unsustainable” as it struggles to compete with e-commerce platforms and faces falling demand. “The board of directors and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture,” said André Hudon at the company’s annual general meeting. “Significant changes are urgently needed to preserve Canada Post’s delivery network, which is essential because it is the only delivery network designed to serve all Canadians.” The dire warnings from Hudon and other top executives come after years of struggles at the national postal carrier, which experts say could “follow the Blockbuster path“if he doesn’t change course soon. Hudon said the rise of online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the parcel delivery market and Canada Post is competing with “high-tech, low-cost operators that are moving quickly and relentlessly.” The story continues below the advertisement The impact on the company’s finances has been “enormous,” he added. “With each quarterly report, it becomes increasingly clear that our financial situation is not sustainable,” Hudon said. He said the organization has taken some steps to try to address these challenges, including suspending some investments to focus on core priorities and cutting costs across the board. 2:00 Canada Post fuel surcharges result in additional shipping costs for the holiday season The Crown corporation’s latest annual report used similar language, noting that it has recorded “significant” annual losses since 2018. Last year’s loss was the second-largest on record, at $748 million. Receive daily national news Get the day’s top political, business and current affairs news delivered to your inbox once a day. Hudon said the company has worked hard to offer new services to make Canada Post more competitive in parcel delivery, as the e-commerce market is expected to double over the next decade. The company has also faced a significant reduction in mail deliveries, which were once its main source of revenue. The story continues below the advertisement Over the past two decades, the organization has gone from delivering 5.5 billion letters a year to about two billion, President and CEO Doug Ettinger said Wednesday. More than a decade ago, Canada Post pivoted its business to meet growing demand for parcel delivery, Ettinger said at the meeting. However, he said the company has seen its market share in parcel delivery fall by half since 2019. “We’re doing our best to compete in this ever-changing parcel delivery market, but we’re doing it with an operating and delivery model that was designed for an older era,” he said. Current trend Museum accident: 4-year-old boy accidentally breaks 3,500-year-old jar Kevin Falcon proposes to suspend BC United campaign, will work with BC Conservatives It doesn’t help that Canada Post is the only competitor in the category that doesn’t offer weekend delivery, he said.