The NSTU is resuming work-to-rule job action on Monday. Union President Liette Doucet says Stephen McNeil is already backing way from commitments in the new tentative agreement, set to be voted on February 8th. The two extra days offered by the province are the issue, with the premier saying they’re for marking and prep but teachers being told by the union it’s two days off.
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Federal ministers, Atlantic premiers agree to regional trade/growth strategy
Federal ministers and Atlantic premiers have agreed in principle on a $20 million multi-year Atlantic trade and investment growth strategy. The aim is to double the number of exporting enterprises from Atlantic Canada from 1700 to 3400 by 2025. That has come out of today’s meeting in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.