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Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with Amazon after the company said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec.
Amazon layoffs in Canada sees gov't threaten to "review" relationship with company
Global News reported that New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh said of the closures: “What is happening in Quebec is very clearly Amazon trying to union-bust. These are workers that were trying to unionize, and Amazon is shutting down operations in the complete region, just to stop them from demanding fairness."
Amazon Layoffs Prompt Canada to Review Government Deals
Canada’s industry minister said Amazon.com Inc.’s decision to shut down all warehouses in Quebec and cut close to 2,000 jobs would prompt the government to examine its current deals with the e-commerce and technology company.
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of 1,700 workers.
Canada to review government deals with Amazon after layoffs
Canada’s industry minister said Amazon.com Inc. ’s decision to shut down all warehouses in Quebec and cut more than 1,900 jobs would prompt the government to examine its current deals with the e-commerce and technology company.
Champagne sends a sharp warning to Amazon over its Quebec warehouse closures
The political fallout from Amazon's decision to close all its warehouses in Quebec continues. The federal minister of innovation said the government will now review its business relationship with the retail giant where contracts have topped hundreds of millions of dollars.
Innovation minister says Canada is standing up to Amazon
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government is standing up for Canada after Amazon said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec. (Jan. 24, 2025)
Amazon will close all 7 warehouses in Canada’s Quebec province, eliminating 1,700 jobs
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