Category: Policy Statement

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.