Leslyn Lewis calls for federal action on trucking safety and worker protections

Leslyn Lewis calls for federal action on trucking safety and worker protections

Haldimand–Norfolk MP Leslyn Lewis is calling for stronger federal oversight to protect truck drivers and the public, raising alarms about ongoing safety and labour issues in Canada’s trucking industry. During a recent House of Commons Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee meeting, Lewis questioned industry witnesses about “Driver Inc.” — a growing practice where some trucking companies classify drivers as incorporated contractors i…