Publication Archive

Analysis of the 2008 Federal Budget

Posted: Tuesday, 26 February 2008

What We Wanted The CLC said that the Budget should focus on Canada's growing job crisis, and start to close the fast-growing gap between the corporate elite and ordinary working families. The manufacturing and forest industry job crisis is deepening and u… Read More

Under the Umbrella of U.S. Hegemony: Canada and Colombia head towards a Trade Deal

Posted: Monday, 25 February 2008

Summary In June 2007, the Canadian government began controversial negotiations with Colombia with the intention of concluding a free trade agreement. The Government of Canada must answer its critics. How is it in Canada's interest, or the interests of the … Read More

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program and its Intersection with Canadian Immigration Policy

Posted: Wednesday, 13 February 2008

In a letter to the Canadian Labour Congress, received October 10 2007, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (CIC), the Honourable Diane Finley, makes mention of her intention to introduce “a new Canadian Experience Class of immigration.” Confirming w… Read More

CLC Presentation to International Trade Committee

Posted: Wednesday, 13 February 2008

Thank you Members of the Committee for the opportunity to appear before you today. I (Teresa Healy) am here to speak on behalf of the Canadian Labour Congress which is Canada's House of Labour. The CLC represents over 3 million working people across the co… Read More

Wake up Canada! A comic book story about the SPP

Posted: Friday, 8 February 2008

The Wake up Canada comic! Find out why we must stop the Security and Prosperity Partnership. Find out why we must stop the Security and Prosperity Partnership, download the comic book  (PDF) and learn more. … Read More