Labour movement to Parliament: it’s time to put workers at the centre of Canada’s trade strategy
February 3, 2026
OTTAWA — As global trade tensions rise and economic uncertainty deepens, Canada’s labour movement is demanding an end to trade policies that put corporate interests ahead of workers. Labour leaders from private and public sector will call for a worker-centred economic strategy that protects good jobs, rebuilds domestic industry, strengthens public services, upholds human rights, and defends Canada’s economic sovereignty.…
Statement – On the Canada–China Strategic Partnership
January 16, 2026
Today’s announcement of a new strategic partnership between the Government of Canada and the People’s Republic of China represents a sharp and concerning shift in Canada’s trade and industrial strategy. While Ottawa frames this deal as a way to diversify markets for Canadian farmers and exporters, it ultimately puts both groups at risk, offering uncertain, short-term relief for canola and…
Workers Must Come First in CUSMA — No Trade Deal at the Expense of Jobs, Industry, or Public Services
January 15, 2026
OTTAWA – Today, Canada’s unions met Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, for a high-level Roundtable on the upcoming 2026 review of the Canada-United States Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to deliver a clear and urgent message: workers must come first. Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske was joined by leaders from several of…
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…
Canada’s Labour, Business, and Municipal Leaders Respond to Trump’s Tariff Hike
June 3, 2025
Ottawa, ON — On Wednesday, June 4, three of Canada’s foremost national leaders representing workers, businesses, and municipalities, will hold a joint press conference in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel. This reckless escalation is a direct attack on Canadian workers, businesses, and local economies. The impact threatens to devastate Canada’s…
Labour Leaders Rally in Windsor as Tariffs Threaten Canadian Jobs
April 7, 2025
WINDSOR, ON — As the fallout from Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs sends shockwaves across the Canadian economy, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is calling for immediate and bold government action to protect Canadian workers. The shutdown of the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant, effective today, marks the beginning of a growing crisis that extends beyond the auto sector. Entire communities face…
Another Attack on Canadian Workers: Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
February 10, 2025
OTTAWA – Today, Donald Trump has once again launched an economic attack on Canadian workers, slapping a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. These reckless tariffs threaten tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and destabilize industries that are the backbone of Canada’s economy. Steel and aluminum are critical to Canada’s industrial base, supplying essential inputs to the automotive, energy,…
Cut Off U.S. Energy and Resources Now: No Electricity, No Critical Minerals, No Oil and Gas
February 1, 2025
WINNIPEG – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued the following statement today: Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs are an attack on Canadian workers and our economy. With 2.4 million jobs tied directly or indirectly to trade with the U.S., these tariffs put industries, families, and entire communities at risk. But Canada’s unions know how to respond, and have…
Canadians reject Trump’s tariff threats: New CLC poll
January 23, 2025
OTTAWA, ON –A new poll commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reveals Canadians are seriously concerned with the economic and political risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Polling of 1500 eligible voters, conducted between January 13 and 20, 2025 by GQR Canada, reveals that a majority of Canadians believe that Trump’s threats of a 25% tariff on Canadian…