News Summary

Conservative ministers from the party’s shadow cabinet are urging the Liberal government and Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly to prevent Ericsson from laying off critical Canadian technical staff. The layoffs are linked to Rogers’ alleged sale of its wireless service department, which included 400 technical support experts, to Ericsson in April. Ericsson announced plans to lay off around 100 employees, integrating its Canadian network management services with its global operations, and transitioning roles to India. Conservative members argue that this move risks national security and data protection while causing job losses of skilled technicians crucial to Canada’s wireless infrastructure. They are attempting to invoke the Telecommunications Act’s security objectives to stop the layoffs.