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BNN Bloomberg: Postal workers union takes aim at Purolator, which is owned by Canada Post

October 8, 2025 —

Throughout the nearly two years of contentious negotiations between Canada Post and CUPW, the question of Purolator has been lurking in the background,” Dr. Adam King, an Assistant Professor of Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba, told CTVNews.ca. “For several years, the subsidiary has been profitably handling packages that might otherwise be processed by Canada Post, raising questions about the relationship between the two entities.

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The Globe and Mail: Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP says

Dr. Paul Thomas, a political-science emeritus professor at the University of Manitoba who has specialized in procurement issues and government ethics, said that the interactions documented by The Globe between government officials and Mr. Mraiche – such as ministers attending hockey games with the executive – raise concerns.

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CBC: Manitoba conservation officers assigned to U.S. border have seen ‘no activity’ in nearly a year: minister

"Really it is optics to the Trump administration that the Canadian government, the Manitoba government, is doing something to prevent illegal trafficking," said Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba.

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The Globe and Mail: Federal government takes down labour strike data relied upon by unions, researchers

Dr. Adam King, an assistant professor at University of Manitoba’s labour studies program, said it had been frustrating to be without the data because labour researchers depend on up-to-date work data, particularly in a period of a tense labour relations.

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