Recent ESDC blitzes continue to expose the harsh reality that many segments of the trucking industry are out-of-control when it comes to labour and tax compliance and obeying other rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis comes as no surprise to those of us who have fought tooth and nail to run compliant operations and survive for the past decade; nor to the many political officials in all levels of government throughout the country who are very aware of the rampant abuse and manipulation of the labour system in our industry,\u201d said CTA president and CEO Stephen Laskowski. \u201cNow, the government\u2019s own enforcement data confirms it even further.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe number one job now facing Minister Hajdu in her role as Minister at ESDC is to bring law and order back to the trucking industry. This cannot be ignored any longer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Details of the recent federal and provincial enforcement initiatives held across Canada are beginning to come in and the numbers are grim. The compliance data stem from joint provincial and federal initiatives at roadside in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, as well as on-site facility inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cESDC\u2019s focused and proactive approach with these blitzes on labour misclassification is appreciated and long overdue,\u201d says Laskowski. \u201cESDC is now able to confirm first-hand what CTA has been telling governments for a decade \u2013 that our house is on fire and a massive effort is necessary to put it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWorse, these roadside and on-site initiatives are confirming that non-compliant operators continue to show no will or desire to address and correct their illegal behaviours, but would rather flagrantly thumb their nose up to the law. We are encouraged this \u2018catch-me-if-you-can\u2019 businesses model in the underground economy has been exposed. They are getting caught and are hopefully no longer untouchable.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laskowski said Minister Hajdu\u2019s number one priority should be to increase oversight in Canada\u2019s largest federally regulated private sector and provide her policy and misclassification enforcement teams with the added resources and political support they need to do their jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlights from focused enforcement efforts include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen is enough, going to be enough? When is government going to admit we have a major problem and dedicate the resources we need to bring things under control?\u201d said Laskowski. \u201cIt\u2019s obvious the status quo is broken.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laskowski said it\u2019s not enough for non-compliant fleets to pay fines, but their privilege of operating a trucking company in Canada should be revoked permanently if they can\u2019t follow the basic federal and provincial laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRather than face real consequences, companies are pocketing millions of dollars by not complying; are gaining market share, and putting everyone on the roads at risk, including their own drivers,\u201d said Laskowski. \u201cAnd if they are caught, they just disappear and reincarnate themselves geographically and do it all over again. This is insane and must end immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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