Thomas Lukaszuk on why Jaffer waited
Thomas Lukaszuk on why Jaffer waited
Lukaszuk explains why Rahim Jaffer wanted to hold out and wait until all the special votes were counted before conceding.
Lukaszuk explains why Rahim Jaffer wanted to hold out and wait until all the special votes were counted before conceding.
- Duration: 3:10
- Published: 2008-10-15
- Uploaded: 2010-08-25
- Author: inews880
Five questions with Thomas Lukaszuk
Five questions with Thomas Lukaszuk
A Herald investigation found that more than three quarters of the 171 deaths it analyzed, provincial investigators turned up safety concerns. Only one third of those cases were prosecuted to a verdict. Kelly Cryderman asks Alberta's Labour minister if he was concerned that in many cases there doesn't appear to be any repercussions on job sites where there's a death?
A Herald investigation found that more than three quarters of the 171 deaths it analyzed, provincial investigators turned up safety concerns. Only one third of those cases were prosecuted to a verdict. Kelly Cryderman asks Alberta's Labour minister if he was concerned that in many cases there doesn't appear to be any repercussions on job sites where there's a death?
Chris Kibermanis on CityTV Edmonton
Chris Kibermanis on CityTV Edmonton
Chris Kibermanis, Alberta Liberal candidate for Edmonton-Castle Downs, introduces himself to voters.
Chris Kibermanis, Alberta Liberal candidate for Edmonton-Castle Downs, introduces himself to voters.
- Duration: 1:43
- Published: 2008-02-21
- Uploaded: 2010-07-16
- Author: albertaliberal
Worked to Death, two families feel betrayed by the system
Worked to Death, two families feel betrayed by the system
Since 2003 Alberta's economy surged. Thousands streamed in the province for jobs. Over that time, 1285 workers lost their lives, many as a result of safety violations. A Herald investigation found there were only 101 prosecutions, leaving many families of the dead angry and feeling betrayed. Here are two of those stories.
Since 2003 Alberta's economy surged. Thousands streamed in the province for jobs. Over that time, 1285 workers lost their lives, many as a result of safety violations. A Herald investigation found there were only 101 prosecutions, leaving many families of the dead angry and feeling betrayed. Here are two of those stories.
A father's plea for tougher laws
A father's plea for tougher laws
Sheldon Babwik died on the job. In the final report into his death, provincial investigators cited seven safety violations. When the case was sent to Crown prosecutors for legal review, no charges were laid. It's a decision that outraged Sheldon's father. Now, Alberta's Labour Minister says it might be time to crack down of offenders. Part two in our special series, Worked to death.
Sheldon Babwik died on the job. In the final report into his death, provincial investigators cited seven safety violations. When the case was sent to Crown prosecutors for legal review, no charges were laid. It's a decision that outraged Sheldon's father. Now, Alberta's Labour Minister says it might be time to crack down of offenders. Part two in our special series, Worked to death.
