Amazon, Canada and Quebec

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 will close all 7 warehouses in Canada’s Quebec province, eliminating 1,700 jobs
A Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing efforts in the region.
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.
Amazon to close Quebec warehouses and lay off 1,700 workers
The online retail giant said the move was not linked to recent unionization efforts by workers in the Canadian province.
Canada to Review Business Ties with Amazon Over Quebec Cuts
Ministry of Industry François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the company, saying the decision to lay off 1,700 workers raises questions about Amazon's commitment to Canada.
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Why the union hate, Amazon? What’s really behind the closing of Quebec operations
Amazon’s closing of Quebec locations to avoid unionization shows just how far the company will go to retain sovereign control over its workplaces
Amazon closes all Quebec warehouses, cutting 1,700 jobs
E-commerce giant Amazon.com is exiting its operations in Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 full-time jobs, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. The online retailer will phase out operations across seven sites in the province—the only location in Canada with unionized Amazon employees —over the next two months.
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."
Federal industry minister calls on Amazon to reconsider closures
The federal industry minister is accusing Amazon of not being honest with him.. during a conversation about the closure of its Quebec distribution centres.
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.
Ottawa to review ‘business relationship’ with Amazon following Quebec shutdown
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 exits Quebec operations, to cut about 1,700 jobs; Ottawa unhappy
E-commerce giant Amazon.com is exiting its operations in the Canadian province of Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 ...
Amazon to Close Warehouses in Quebec, Eliminating 1,900 Jobs
Amazon.com Inc. will shut down all warehouses and lay off employees in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec.
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A brief history of Amazon in Quebec: A rapid expansion, and a union forms
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Amazon open to discussing Quebec shutdown with Canadian officials, WSJ reports
Amazon is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in ...