Canadian Labour Congress available for comment on Budget 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske will take part in the federal government’s Budget 2025 media lock-up and will be available for comment during the lock-up and afterward in the foyer of Parliament.
CLC Senior Economist, DT Cochrane, will also participate in the lock-up and be available for comment following the budget’s release.
CLC Executive Vice-Presidents Siobhán Vipond and Larry Rousseau will be available for comment following the budget release (but will not be part of the lock-up).
Budget 2025 Media Lock-Up Details
Date: November 4, 2025
Location: John G. Diefenbaker Building, 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Media Availability:
- CLC President, Bea Bruske — in lock-up from 2:30 p.m. until the release; available in the foyer afterward
- CLC Executive VPs, Siobhán Vipond & Larry Rousseau — available by request only
- CLC Senior Economist, DT Cochrane — in lock-up all day; available in the foyer afterward
“For workers, the test of this budget is simple: will the richest corporations finally pay their fair share so we can invest in people, good jobs, and communities? Workers can’t keep carrying the load while profits soar.” – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress
“What matters in Budget 2025 is whether it delivers real job-creating investments in housing, public infrastructure, and a net-zero future while ensuring workers can move into secure, union jobs with fair wages and benefits.” – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress
“Canada has the capacity to build a fairer, more resilient economy, but only if we stop letting concentrated corporate power dictate our priorities. This budget must shift us from short-term profit-first thinking to generational investment in people, productivity, and shared prosperity.” — DT Cochrane, Senior Economist, Canadian Labour Congress
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To arrange an interview, please contact:
CLC Media Relations
media@clcctc.ca
613-526-7426
