Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress
October 23, 2025
In response to the Prime Minister’s pre-budget address OTTAWA – Prime Minister Carney is right to say that Canada faces uncertainty, but for many workers, that uncertainty is now a reality. Across the country, workers are being squeezed by an affordability and housing crisis, job losses tied to the ongoing trade war with the United States, and growing anxiety about…
Canada’s unions put workers at the heart of NDP leadership race
October 23, 2025
OTTAWA –– The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) put workers’ issues in the spotlight on Wednesday, hosting the first major public event of the NDP leadership race. The workers-first forum brought leadership candidates Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, and Tony McQuail together to engage directly with worker concerns. Moderated by CLC President Bea Bruske, the event gathered more…
Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress
October 22, 2025
OTTAWA –– Canada’s unions are gathering this week at our Canadian Council to strategize at a time when the escalating trade war is having a devastating impact on Canadian workers and communities. Across the country, people are losing jobs and struggling to make ends meet. “The reality facing workers right now is grim,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian…
Workers first: The CLC hosts a forum with NDP leadership candidates
October 16, 2025
OTTAWA — On Wednesday, October 22, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will host a worker-first forum with official NDP leadership candidates, a sanctioned leadership race event officially recognized by Canada’s NDP. The forum will bring together Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, and Tony McQuail for a series of moderated discussions focused on their vision and leadership approach…
Progress on trade in Canada must reflect a commitment to Indigenous rights
September 30, 2025
Canada’s unions are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by calling on government to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIP). Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, passed in June 2025, provides an opportunity to facilitate…
Postal workers under attack: labour leaders join Ottawa rally for public postal service
September 29, 2025
OTTAWA, ON – On Wednesday, October 1, CLC Executive Vice-Presidents Siobhán Vipond and Larry Rousseau will stand alongside workers, allies, and other labour leaders to demand fairness, job security, and respect for Canada’s striking postal workers at a rally on Parliament Hill. Postal services in Canada are under attack, and postal workers are bearing the brunt of decades of bad…
Economic justice depends on bold vision, investment in care
September 23, 2025
Canada’s unions are marking 2025 gender equality week by rising with a bold vision for gender justice at the heart of our economy. “Unions know thatthe economic resilience of our country, depends upon the labour of women and gender diverse workers, whether that is in the workplace, at home or in our communities,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian…
As Parliament Returns, Canada’s Unions Say: No More Cuts, Invest in Workers
September 17, 2025
OTTAWA — With Parliament’s fall session underway and the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is urging the federal government to stop pushing cuts and start investing in the people who keep this country running. At a press conference this morning, CLC President Bea Bruske and Senior Economist DT Cochrane warned that Canada’s economy…
Canadian Labour Congress Responds to Bank of Canada Rates and Fall Session of Parliament
September 16, 2025
OTTAWA, ON — With Parliament’s fall session underway and the Bank of Canada set to announce its latest interest rate decision, Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske and Senior Economist DT Cochrane will address Canada’s state of the economy — marked by rising unemployment, stalled growth, and global trade instability — warning that cuts to public services and program…
Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace
September 12, 2025
The Canadian Labour Congress urges Prime Minister Carney to reaffirm his July 30 statement to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly this month. “Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace. In times of conflict, our commitment to diplomacy, international law, and human rights must guide…