Amazon, Canada and Quebec

Amazon will close all 7 warehouses in Canada’s Quebec province, eliminating 1,700 jobs
A Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing efforts in the region.
Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with Amazon after the company said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec.
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of 1,700 workers.
Canada: Why Amazon is closing operations in Quebec
Amazon on Wednesday said it is exiting its operations in the Canadian province of Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 full-time jobs.
Amazon closing facilities in Quebec not a 'cost issue': labour researcher | Canada Tonight
Amazon announced on Wednesday it will close its Quebec facilities in the coming weeks, with a spokesperson saying the decision was tied to cost savings. Mostafa Henaway, a former Amazon warehouse employee and now a researcher on Amazon labour,
Champagne sends a sharp warning to Amazon over its Quebec warehouse closures
The political fallout from Amazon's decision to close all its warehouses in Quebec continues. The federal minister of innovation said the government will now review its business relationship with the retail giant where contracts have topped hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Fighting wildfires: $64M from Canada and Quebec
Canada and Quebec will each invest $32 million over three years to acquire equipment to fight forest fires. Canada’s ...
Quebec banned teachers, police officers and others from displaying their faith. Will the law stand?
Bill 21 bans civil servants from wearing faith-related accessories, such as cross necklaces, yarmulkes or turbans, while on the job.
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Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec ...
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Quebec’s Ban on Religious Symbols Will Be Tested at the Supreme Court
Canada’s highest court will decide whether a law that Quebec enacted in 2019, barring public-sector workers from wearing religious symbols, violates their rights. By Vjosa Isai A Quebec law that ...
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Bank of Canada Rate Cut: Why It Won’t Move the Housing Market
The BoC’s mega-cuts in October and December didn't change the game for home buyers. Today’s 25-basis point reduction probably ...
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Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it's not because of new union
It was not immediately clear when Amazon would close its facilities, but the spokesperson told Radio-Canada it would happen in the "next two months." A Quebec Employment Ministry spokesperson ...
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American Global Welcomes Senior Vice President Elias Sawan, Ll.B., Expanding Canadian Operations into Québec
American Global is pleased to announce that Elias Sawan, Ll.B., has joined American Global Canada as Senior Vice President, ...
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Trump’s tariff threats are already affecting Quebec’s economy, Legault says
Tariffs threats by U.S. President Donald Trump are already having an effect on Quebec’s economy as the uncertainty pushes ...