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The Canadian federal government is involved in various sectors and services that contribute to the country’s functioning. Its primary responsibilities include healthcare, education, national defense, immigration, transportation, and taxation. The government administers social programs, oversees economic policies, regulates industries, manages international relations, and upholds laws across the country. It also plays a vital role in redistributing wealth through transfer payments to provinces and territories and allocates funds for infrastructure projects. The federal government operates through various departments and agencies to ensure the smooth functioning of the nation as a whole.

Month In Review – Federal

LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Infectious Illness May 30: Effective through August

OHS Policy Statement (Federal Version)

OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy,

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist – Federal

The duty to post notices, information and other materials at

Additional Tools, Insight & Solutions Search

OHS Contractor Management 10 Best Practices

Hiring contractors to work at your site doesn’t eliminate your company’s compliance obligations [...]

2026 OHS Fines Scorecard (May 15 to June 15)

Reported OHS fine volume, totals, and averages across Canada are sharply down so far this year.

Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention on Outdoor Worksites

Summer brings longer days and warmer temperatures, but it also increases the risk of harmful [...]

Mid-Year Equipment Inspection Checklist for Worksites

A mid-year equipment inspection is a practical opportunity for OHS directors and worksite managers [...]

Monitoring Air Quality on All Job Sites: Protecting Worker Health Indoors and Outdoors

Air quality is often overlooked until workers begin experiencing symptoms such as coughing [...]

Safe Material Handling on Busy Worksites

Busy worksites depend on the constant movement of materials, equipment, supplies, and waste [...]

The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2026 (So Far) & Their Impact on You

While written statutes and regulations provide the general rules, they’re not the only source of [...]

The 25 Questions to Ask to Assess Your Preparedness for the Next Infectious Illness Outbreak

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) that’s made its way into Canada poses little direct danger to [...]

Infectious Illness Preparedness Audit Checklist

Purpose Ebola, hantavirus, norovirus, tuberculosis, measles, pertussis, avian influenza. Canada is [...]

Special Report: Tornado Risk and Emergency Weather Alerts Put Manitoba and Saskatchewan Worksites on High Alert

Severe weather conditions from the United States have travelled north, affecting the vast majority [...]

This Date in Safety History: July 26, 2002: The Quecreek Mine Rescue

History is replete with mine disasters of all sorts. Sadly, tales of heroic rescues are far more [...]

Brief Your CEO on the Importance of Responding to Environmental Hazard Warnings

A loose wheel causes the derailment of two tank cars being moved on a rail siding next to the [...]

Ask The Expert – Hiring Seasonal Workers

Hiring seasonal workers can help employers manage increased workloads during peak business periods [...]

Why Your OHS Dashboard May Be Giving Leaders a False Sense of Safety

A green dashboard can be dangerous, not because the numbers are necessarily wrong, but because they [...]

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