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>>> A summer of discontent could pose a threat to travel plans for many. Unions representing roughly 9,000 canadian border services agency members have voted in favour of strike action. That could come next month if there is no labour detail. Ctv's genevieve beauchemin has the details. >> Reporter: canadians' plans for a summer trip abroad could hit a roadblock. Canada border services agencys handed their union a strike movement supported by 96% of members who voted. >> Frustrated, inconvenienced, upset, annoyed, all of those things. Not something that we want either. >> Reporter: cbsa employees are posted at land crossings, airports, marine ports and work as intelligence officers investigators. They want work conditions in line with those of other law enforcement agencies like the rcmp. >> Greater parity regarding salary, protection around excessive discipline, protections around contracting out and, of course, equitable retirement benefits. >> Reporter: they want telework options for those who can work from home. They threatened a summer of discontent. Where the union sees an impact, the employer, the federal government says a strike is unnecessary. >> We recognize the hard work that they do every day keeping canada safe at our borders. But we also know that the best labour agreements happen at the bargaining table. That's exactly where the ministers are focused. >> Reporter: and the government says 90% of union members are designated as essential. They must provide services in the event of a strike. Still the unions say their job action could leave motorists idling at international crossings for hours. In 2021 they brought in work to rule measures. >> It could slow the flow of goods across these borders and spend any time here at the la colle border crossing. You can see trucks moving back and forth here. The window to disrupt is closing. Genevieve beauchemin, ctv news, at the la colle border crossing in quebec. >> Roger: in france, officials are preparing to return the remains of an unknown soldier home to newfoundland. This soldier represents the hundreds who never made it back. Ctv's garrett barry is in beaumont and introducing us to a group with a special role in the service. >> They have been practicing all week. The pressure is on. >> A weight on your shoulders to perform to your highest standard really. It's to go out there, look the part, act the part. You're bringing home one of your own. >> Reporter: for the newfoundlanders in this group, it's a very special job. Bringing a countryman home for the first time in a hundred years. >> It's hard to put into words. To be a newfoundlander. As far as I can think back, everybody is a newfoundlander where my family is from. >> Reporter: this young group walks alongside a young soldier. >> Solemn, feelings high. Proud to be there. >> Reporter: many put their hands up to walk alongside the casket. To be picked is a real honour. >> There's a lot of history being around it. Being in the military, I have family in the military. I didn't want to take it personal. >> Feel proud really, feel proud. Represent canada. Represent newfoundland. You're here. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. >> Reporter: they will accompany the unknown soldier on his final trip to be entombed at the national war memorial downtown st. John's. Newfoundland and labrador's memorial day. >> Roger:(Snickering) Hanging tree ( ) (Wincing) Get started for free on eharmony. Must be 18 or older to join. Get who gets you. eharmony. Find a great deal foryour ideal hotel.Open trivago, type inwhere you want t select your check-in andcheck-out dates and search. Compare prices forthe same hotel and save up to $50 a night. Hotel? trivago. Nutri-Lawn has been nourishingthe lawns and livesof Canadians for over 35 y With our ecology-friendly lawncare, we eliminate weeds and prevent destructive insectsfrom feeding on your grass. Improve the overallhealth of your lawn. Visit Nutrilawn.com Do you need financingfor your business?Get up to $800,000 in less than24 hou

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he feels it needs more urgency. >> Districts do the hiring to give contracts right away. We will ensure that the money is there for the contracts. >> Reporter: hogan admits the province has been behind the game watching other provinces hire new brunswick-trained teachers who haven't been offered contracts. Another problem making matters worse, violence in schools. >> Anecdotally, teachers are seeing increases in violence. I think we see that in all of our communities as well. >> Reporter: a video surfaced last week showing two teens in an altercation off a school property. It sparked questions on how prevalent violence among youth has become. >> It's getting worse. We need to find out why. >> Reporter: getting around halifax this summer may be a bit of a concern for drivers. A portion of downtown is closed for month. Bridge closures could make things even worse. Ctv's john McINNIS reports. >> It's going to be a summer of detours and patience for drivers around halifax. >> Starting june 17th, a section of bearington street from upper water to duke street will be closed for 6 months. >> Reporter: bearington street has to be lowered significantly in terms of grade. We have to install new services to marry up with the new aligned barrington street behind me. We need to develop the on-street transit hub. >> A contingency plan is in place to limit the disruption. It's part of the $122.6 million plan redevelopment for the cogswell district. >> Reporter: cogswell street will open and provide a detour route connecting to barrington to the north behind me. >> There is another major project motorists need to plan for. >> 60,000 vehicles today cross the McKAY bridge. >> Reporter: three weekends in june and one in july when the span will be closed for maintenance. >> We're going to be replacing bearings and repaving the entire middle lane. We have got to scrape it down to steel. There's multi layers. It's different than the construction that goes on a highway. We're doing a bunch of overhead inspections of cables. >> Reporter: motorists are preparing for both construction projects. >> It's going to be a pain for people getting downtown. That is a major artery. Certainly people going across the bridge on weekends. There's a lot of traffic. >> Reporter: the bus stops on barrington street will be relocated but will be close to the existing stops. The cogswell project is scheduled to be done by 2025. Jonathan MacINNIS, ctv news, halifax. >> Roger: coming up, another endangered whale has been spotted. This time near saint john harbour. We will (Dramatic music) (Cheering) With fastsigns, signage that gets you noticed turns hot lots into homes. FastSigns. Make Your Statement. - [Narrator] Men, are you urinating more often? Reduce the symptoms of bph with Super Beta Prostate. It's proven to help you reduce the extra bathroom trips, reduce getting up at night to urinate and take back control. Get Super Beta Prostate. You shall live with mosquitoesand ticks no more...Contact mosquito.buzz and of your summer outisde. mosquito.buzz will spray all theareas where mosquitoes and ticks live, rest and hide. Trees, shrubs, under the deck,behind the shed. Anywhere you need protectionfrom harmful mosquitoes and ticks. We come back on arepeated schedule so you're bug freeall season long. Safe, effective,incredible results. Contact us today atmosquito.buzz What would you like to payfor your hotel room tonight?$249, $225, or $199? Same room, same service.Just different prices. It's really up to you. Well, nobody asksyou this at reception, but that's exactlywhat trivago does. trivago compares hotel pricesfrom hundreds of booking sites. So, save yourselfvaluable time and money. Use trivago,compare hotel prices and save up to $50 a night Hotel? trivago. ( ) Ooooo! ( ) (Bip) OoOooo! ( ) Ooooo! —Ooooo! —Ooooo! —Ooooo... Have a little boooooost. ( ) Living with the parents in the past has definitely helped me in saving. Home ownership means a piece of success in life. I feel at home. Homes... made for the real you. ( )

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Ooo lala! ROLAND GARROS ON TSN AND TSN+ (Taking Stock theme) >> Welcome to Taking Stock, I'm Amanda Lang. Coming up, a look at trade in Canada, including the confidence level of business relationships with key trading partners, and the dirty secret in Canada that internal trade is still far from free. That's all ahead. First, Canada's trading relationships are vital to our economic wellbeing. Here's what you need to know. Trade matters, it drives two thirds of Canada's GDP with one in six jobs linked to exports. Economists estimate that incomes are 15% to 40% higher than they would otherwise be thanks to trade. Canada has 15 free trade agreements that cover 51 countries, representing 1.5 Billion consumers. Our relationship with the U.S. is of course the most important-- The Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement which replaced NAFTA was worth $1.8 Trillion in 2022. In 2022, Canadian exports and goods and services rose 21.2%, to $940.4 Billion, driven by price increases, especially in commodities. Meanwhile, goods and services imports also rose 20.5% to $936.2 Billion. 2022 wasn't as good for foreign investment. With new incentives for investment in the U.S., Canada saw foreign investment contract 21.5%. And Canadian investment abroad also fell by 15.8%, though both were above the long-term pre-pandemic average. Exporters in Canada are feeling good these days. Export Development Canada reports confidence is up 5 points to 70.1, though that is still below the historical average of 72.7. One big reason could be uncertainty about the U.S. trade deal. It's up for review in two years time, and a Trump Presidency could spell trouble; he's promised tariffs on imports of 10%. Given how much is at stake, maintaining confidence in our trade deals and in our partners is obviously important, and are we feeling confident? Ross Prusakowski is Deputy Chief Economist at Export Development Canada. Thanks for being with us. >> Thanks for having me. >> And of course, at EDC you keep tabs on how people are feeling, exporters. Uh, the numbers I would say are pretty good, Ross, but below historical average. So what do we make of that? >> I think what we're making out of it is that consumers-- Or sorry, businesses are feeling more confident after last couple of years of COVID disruption, but we're still not all the way back to where we were pre-COVID. I think interest rates and the uncertainty around the global environment, and especially some of the trade disruptions with 90% of exporters flagging that this is a key issue for them, that is what's keeping confidence from getting back above historical levels. >> And of course, we just recently saw tariffs increase by U.S. President Biden on Chinese goods. It'll be phased in over time, but it is an era where tariffs are alive and well in the world, even among trading partners, Ross. So what do you think that does to confidence for exporting businesses? >> I think it's just a continuation of what we've seen since the Pandemic where we had supply chain shocks, where we had tariffs coming from even before the Pandemic with the Trump administration; this is just another iteration of it. I think what it means for businesses is that, you know, the era where you could have a supply chain and not have to mind it too much? That's ended. So now, companies have to be more mindful of global developments, and also pay attention to how the geopolitics are evolving, and they might get caught if they're not. >> Because we know that, uh, you know, on the geopolitical front, free trade is less-- I don't wanna say it's less in vogue, but it certainly seems to have less support around the world, even among former allies than we have seen. Former trading allies, I should say. And I'd put the U.S. on that list, right? We had to renegotiate our biggest trade deal, it's up for another review in two years. It just feels a little bit less like a given. Does that, from where you sit, has that changed the tone for businesses that are considering trying to do trade in another country? >> I don't think so at all. I think it's something to be mindful of and I think it's for companies to pay attention to, but the benefits of international trade are pretty extensive. It provides diversification, and especially given the slow growth environment that we have in Canada and a little bit in North America, given high interest rates, given our slow growth in Canada because we are so indebted-- It provides an avenue for businesses to continue to grow revenue, to grow employment, and to, you know, challenge other competitors and make sure that they're not getting boxed out by international competitors themselves. So though it's an extra layer of challenge, I think it's actually one that companies can deal with, and if they manage it correctly, can really help supercharge their businesses. >> And to your point, uh, the economy benefits from more open trading, from businesses that are looking at the globe as their competition. So therefore I guess, it stands to reason that we should look at

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