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Category: Policy Statement

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Our Society
Floods, Fires, and 2 Degrees of Climate Chage

The effects of climate change know no boundaries. The smoke from Fort McMurray’s historic 2016 fire not only affected residents of Alberta but was felt by those who live in the eastern American seaboard.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Tax Fairness Matters

In July 2017, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced proposals for tax changes that aim to control tax evasion by wealthy individuals and corporations.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Charlottesville and Hate

History has a way of repeating itself too often. It is the responsibility of those with long memories, like our labour movement, to recognize peril at the door and raise the alarm.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Challenging Racism and Discrimination

The Labour Movement has a tireless record over many decades of fighting against racism and discrimination in all its forms. Since the election of Donald Trump and the murders in the Quebec mosque, bigotry is emerging as a more potent force in our society, feeding the politics of division.

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Our Workplaces
Keep Up the Fight for Fairness

The labour movement used to be proud of saying, “Unions brought you the weekend.” It was a vivid way to explain our success in raising standards for Canadians, which might otherwise be taken for granted.

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Our Cities
The Long Saga of TCHC

At the end of April, the City of Toronto announced plans to shutter dozens of

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Step Up and Speak Out

Earlier this year, we all mourned the hate-motivated deaths of six Canadian men in Quebec City. Labour Council pledged to respond to this tragedy by building powerful movements to challenge Islamophobia and all forms of discrimination.

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Our Society
We Own It – Let’s Keep It

Strong public services are the foundation of a decent society. Public services are, by their very definition, open to all members of the public and therefore of benefit to all members of the public.

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Our Society
Our Shared Humanity

Canadians mourn the tragic loss of life of six of our neighbours gunned down because

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Workplaces
Protect Good Jobs for All

Workers across the country are finding it more and more difficult to access good jobs