Harper Government

Harper government: Some 1,300 diplomats have been on strike since April, demanding higher pay and better benefits. However, the Harper government is refusing to meet their demands as it focuses on reining in public-sector spending, according to CTV. While it appeared at first that the dispute would only impact Canadas tourism industry, it is now threatening other sectors. The diplomats have ramped up their job action by delaying visas for seasonal workers as well as other long-term visitors, such as students and A bitter labour dispute between the federal government and striking foreign service workers has Canadian food producers worried that their summer harvest will be ruined, as visas for the seasonal workers they rely on are delayed by the job action. We d like to see the labour issues resolved, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan said Friday. But we continue to offer services and hope to meet their needs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.