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About the author
CKirkby
- earned degrees in language / literature and law (but is not currently a lawyer or a journalist);
- worked for over a decade on Parliament Hill;
- misses writing; and
- appreciates thoughtful comments, en anglais ou en français. (Email addresses are not published.)
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Monthly Archives: August 2024
Saturday night analysis of Ministerial directives under s. 107 of the Canada Labour Code
How’s that for an engaging title. I am, I would say unsurprisingly or even predictably, interested in the ongoing railway labour dispute. Although it’s not clear from the articles I’ve read, the relevant union seems to be fighting for some … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Law, Politics
Tagged government, labour, legislative process, unions
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My first “newsletter”
The new website is live! Let me explain some of the exciting new improvements. Less annoying! I was frustrated with (1) the previous navigation options on the website and especially (2) the “subscribe” pop-up that popped up even if you … Continue reading
Kim Slambell
For a while I did roller derby. I loved roller skating as a kid, and after a lifetime of martial arts I found it fun to bash into things. Combine that with a culture that’s supportive and silly and diverse? … Continue reading
Quick-fire round of government failures
There are too many news stories I want to spend time on, so it’s time for a quick-fire round of government failures.
(Treaty negotiations, undocumented workers, violence against women.) Continue reading
Doing some math on the federal government’s return-to-office policy
September approaches. September is the month when federal employees are expected to start donating their “free” time three days per week to commute to a job they’ve proven they can do from home, where there probably aren’t bats. 7.68 work … Continue reading →