Public service union calls for better air quality testing over asbestos concerns at federal office building | Unpublished
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Author: Ben Andrews
Publication Date: May 20, 2026 - 18:04

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Public service union calls for better air quality testing over asbestos concerns at federal office building

May 20, 2026
A public service union is calling on the federal government to improve its air quality testing after learning that two former public servants who both worked in the same Montreal office tower were diagnosed with asbestos-related illnesses. Read More


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