Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. December 13th, 2024

We have reached Day 29 of the Canada Post strike, as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain on the picket lines and without a new deal. Heading into next week, it appears the dispute will dissipate, and not because cooler heads prevailed. That’s because the feds have ordered a temporary end to the holiday walkout. As we head into 2025, both sides have until May 22nd to reach a new agreement and avoid another stoppage. Was this the right move, and did the Trudeau Liberals wait too long to take action? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Chantal Mancini, a Brock University professor who studies collective bargaining and union democracy. Speaking of delivery couriers, Amazon is making headlines for its next business move, as they enter the car-selling sector. This feature is not available in Canada, but it will be in several U.S. markets. If you could buy one from them, would you?