The leadership of Canadian labour was challenged at the start of the Great Depression with the establishment of the Workers' Unity League (1929-1936).
The parent company (U.S. Steel) offered some information about "getting tough on Canadian labor during a soft economic climate."
The US agreed to pay for and construct the line, and to employ Canadian labor as much as possible.
The purpose of the tax credit in question is to encourage the use of Canadian labor in these sectors.
Together, the programs provide a rebate equal to 22 percent of a film's spending on Canadian labor.
According to the Canadian Film and Television Production Association, at least three large scale U.S. productions have canceled plans to shoot in Canada due to concerns over the possibility of a long strike and the lack of predictability of Canadian labour.
Canadian labor is against the free trade initiative.
Research and development jobs may emerge in the hub; replacing low-technology jobs that were eliminated in the 2000s due to the rising cost of Canadian labor.
Some members were primarily interested in academically oriented manuscripts, especially in the fields of Canadian labour, women's, and social history.
White became a national figure in Canadian labour and politics during this time and was outspoken in his opposition to the then proposed Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.