Global National: Aug. 22, 2024 | What does binding arbitration mean for Canada's rail shutdown?

The federal government is ordering Canadian National (CN) Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the Teamsters union to binding arbitration, capping off a tumultuous day that saw Canada's two main railways lock out employees simultaneously for the first time. Mackenzie Gray explains what this means for the labour dispute. Meanwhile, Heather Yourex-West looks at the consequences for workers, consumers and commuters.
The final and fourth night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) ends with the main event: Kamala Harris, the party's presidential nominee, giving the biggest speech of her career. Jackson Proskow reports on the themes of her acceptance speech.
The federal government spends at least $33 billion per year on contracts for goods and services, with five per cent of that money going toward Indigenous-owned businesses, touted as a form of reconciliation. But as Melissa Ridgen reports, a joint investigation by Global News and researchers from the First Nations University of Canada has discovered the program hasn't always required bidders to prove they are actually First Nations, Inuit or Métis.
Plus, Canadian baseball great Joey Votto has retired from the sport, hanging up his cleats after spending 17 years in the pros as one of his generation's greatest offensive players. Eric Sorensen reflects on Votto's legacy and sat down with him to talk about the beloved athlete's career.
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