Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is defending the central bank’s use of replacement workers during a strike involving security officers, according to reports. The coverage from Winnipeg and CityNews Toronto says Macklem addresses the issue in the context of the ongoing labor disruption and the Bank’s staffing decisions. The reports indicate Macklem’s position is that the use of replacement workers is justified despite the strike, and he responds to questions about the Bank’s approach to maintaining services during the work stoppage. While details about the specific terms of the strike and the number or role of replacement workers are not provided in the excerpts, both outlets frame the story around Macklem’s public defense of the decision. The reporting focuses on the central bank governor’s statements and the fact that the dispute concerns security staff, with the issue centered on employment practices during the strike. Both sources present the same core development: Macklem’s defense of replacement workers as the strike continues.