Canada and Brazil sign renewed Memorandum of Understanding on Labour Cooperation

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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, Thursday, November 8, 2007— The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and Brazilian Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Carlos Lupi, renewed the Canada-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Labour Cooperation.
"We are proud of the strong relationship that we have established with Brazil since 2001 regarding labour issues," said Minister Blackburn. "Brazil is a key strategic partner for Canada in the Americas, and we look forward to deepening our engagement. This second renewal of our MOU sends a strong and positive signal that the Government of Canada is serious about working with its partners in the Americas to protect core labour standards and support good governance," added Minister Blackburn.
The MOU with Brazil covers the following key areas: industrial relations; labour administration; occupational safety and health; worker compensation systems; equity in the workplace; labour market and workplace information; and creation of better working conditions in small and medium enterprises.
The Canada-Brazil MOU on Labour Cooperation was signed in 2001 and renewed in 2004. This latest renewal will allow Canada and Brazil to continue to learn about each other's legislation, services and programs for workers and employers, compare best practices and share lessons learned with other countries in the hemisphere.
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