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The Government: Canadian Pacific Rail

True Colours Dept: OTTAWA - Is the Harper government fundamentally anti-labour?, according to Winnipeg Free Press. But critics say the government's true colours are coming through more clearly and with a more systemic impact in a controversial budget bill they argue fundamentally changes the power balance between employers and employees all to the detriment of workers and canadian Pacific rail workers picket in front of the CP offices on Pacific Avenue in Brandon on Wednesday morning. The question arises anew after Labour Minister Lisa Raitt announced yet again Wednesday her intention to table back-to-work legislation hours after employees at CP Rail went on strike, as she did previously with the Air Canada and postal disputes. Related Items Articles Ottawa cuts off some EI data just as it readies new rules for claimants CP taking thousands off job during strike; feds prepare back-to-work legislation (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.