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CLC Vice-President Barbara Byers pays tribute to Nancy Riche

(Check against delivery) Good morning and welcome Sisters and Brothers. Bonjour et bienvenue consoeurs et confreres. I have the honour this morning to bring the message from the Officers of the CLC, Ken, Marie, Hassan and myself, from our staff, and indee… Read More

Speech to the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Pensions Conference

(Check against delivery) Good morning Sisters and Brothers. It’s always a pleasure for me to speak in Regina and to see so many old friends. Many thanks for inviting me here to discuss what I believe is one of the most important social policy issues fa… Read More

Keynote Presentation by Barbara to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Women’s Conference “Sisters In The Know … Creating Our Future”

Merci et bonjour. Thanks so much for your invitation to be here. I bring you greetings on behalf of CLC Executive Vice-President Sister Marie Clarke Walker, President Ken Georgetti and Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff. Sisters and Brother Rebeck, congrat… Read More

Presentation to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Women’s Conference

(check against delivery) Merci et bonjour. Thanks so much for your invitation to be here. I bring you greetings on behalf of CLC Executive Vice-President Sister Marie Clarke Walker, President Ken Georgetti and Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff. Sisters … Read More

Speech to the ITUC Youth Committee Meeting

(Check Against Delivery) Delegates, committee members and guests – welcome to beautiful British Columbia and welcome to Vancouver. Bonjour et bienvenue à Vancouver. I come from British Columbia and am very proud that both the Canadian Labour Congress … Read More

Speech to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Security and National Safety on Bill C-391

(Check Against Delivery) On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to present our views on Bill C-391, an act that would repeal the long-gun registry. The Canadian Labour Congress o… Read More

Speech to Bill C-391 Press Conference

You may wonder why the Canadian Labour Congress supports the gun registry and opposes Bill C-391. Like Canada itself, our members are diverse – women, men, urban, rural – and have a diversity of interests and passions. We have longstanding po… Read More

Speech to the New Brunswick Federation of Labour Women’s Conference

Hello Sisters and Brother Michel! Bonjour mes chères consoeurs et mon cher confrère Michel! I am very pleased to be with you and to bring greetings on behalf of the Officers of the Canadian Labour Congress; President Ken Georgetti, Executive Vice-P… Read More

Speech to the Ontario Federation of Labour Convention

Sisters and Brothers. It is my honour to bring you greetings of solidarity from President Ken Georgetti; Executive Vice-President Marie Clarke Walker, and Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff on behalf of the 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadi… Read More

Speech to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Women's Conference

(Check against delivery) Sisters and Brothers it is my honour to bring you greetings of solidarity from the Officers, staff and the 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadian Labour Congress. I want to thank Cindy Impala, Director of Teamsters Tr… Read More