B.C. - Alberta Labour Deal - A Storm In The Making?

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has already discussed bringing TILMA to his province with B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell, while groups such as the Canada West Foundation are pressing Saskatchewan and Manitoba to join the agreement. But in B.C. and Alberta, the public and even major construction contractors are still asking, "What is TILMA?" — a question their counterparts in other provinces should start asking before it arrives on their doorsteps too. TILMA was signed by B.C. and Alberta last April, with no prior public consultation or discussion. It allows almost any government regulation or standard to be challenged on the grounds that it is more restrictive to trade than necessary. Challenges will be adjudicated by panels appointed by the two provinces with the authority to impose fines of up to $5-million for each violation. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070314.wcomment0314/BNStory/National/home [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on March 16, 2007]

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