University of Manitoba academic says fatigue management should never have been on the rail dispute bargaining table
Glacier FarmMedia – A University of Manitoba labour law professor says employee fatigue management should be the government’s purview, not an issue dealt with in labour negotiations. Scheduling and fatigue management were among the major sticking points in the recent conflict between Canada’s railways and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the union representing the two […] Read moreTag Archives Transport Canada
Bunge waits for merger decision
SASKATOON — Bunge is confident it will gain Canadian regulatory approval of its attempt to acquire Viterra. Most jurisdictions where the companies operate have already approved the US$34 billion deal. Canada is one of the last ones remaining. Related stories: “We continue to engage with the Government of Canada and expect to address questions and […] Read more
Should farmers use drones to spray?
Producers are eager to adopt DIY aerial spraying, but a slow, careful approach if warranted, says sprayer expert
A number of farmers across Western Canada are using unmanned drones to spray crop protection products, and they’re doing it undeterred by a lack of regulatory approval, say ag drone experts. Markus Weber, president of Alberta-based LandView Drones, sells drones for agricultural applications, including crop spraying. Up until a few years ago, farmers were primarily […] Read more
Truckers request more flexibility
Sector cites animal welfare concerns as it asks for more flexibility in enforcing hours of work while transporting livestock
The Canadian livestock sector wants flexibility in the enforcement of truck driver hours-of-work rules to account for unforeseen circumstances. Animal transporters said they don’t want to be fined for taking animal welfare into consideration if they are unexpectedly delayed and exceed the maximum 13 hours of truck operation per day. However, Transport Canada said the […] Read more
