The court on Thursday dismissed four appeals which argued sections of the National Defence Act were broader than necessary and therefore violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The senator for Prince Edward Island has pleaded not guilty to the charges, arguing that he followed all the Senate's expense and spending rules as they existed at the time.
A 39-year-old man was killed at the site and a second employee was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A TransCanada spokesman confirmed the cuts but declined to say how many jobs are being lost or what parts of the business are bearing the brunt.
While the federal government has pledged to take in 25,000 refugees by the end of the year, Ontario has committed to taking in 10,000 refugees by the end of next year.
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba member of the legislature says he was called a "fascist" by an NDP cabinet minister.