Speeches Archive

Speech to the Ontario Council of the Building and Construction Trades 52nd Annual Convention

Posted: Friday, 23 October 2009

(Check Against Delivery) Sisters and Brothers, I am very pleased to join you at your Ontario Council meeting and I bring you greetings from the officers and 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress. I want to thank Pat Dillon for inviting me to… Read More

Speech to the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Convention

Posted: Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Sisters and Brothers, it is my honour to bring you greetings of solidarity from the Officers and the 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadian Labour Congress. Thanks to President Larry Hubich and your Officers for the invitation to speak to you … Read More

Speech to the Nortel Pensioners’ Rally

Posted: Wednesday, 21 October 2009

(Check Against Delivery) Friends, The Canadian Labour Congress is proud to support your tireless campaign for fairness, for your right to retire with dignity and respect – a right every Canadian should have! But what these Nortel executives are doing t… Read More

Presentation to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Bill C-50

Posted: Tuesday, 20 October 2009

(Check Against Delivery) On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress, I want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to present our views on Bill C-50. Members of the Committee, I am not here today to provide you with our thoug… Read More

Speech to the CUPE National Convention

Posted: Thursday, 8 October 2009

Sisters and Brothers, it is my honour to bring you greetings of solidarity from the Officers and the 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadian Labour Congress. Chers consoeurs et confrères, c’est un honneur pour moi de vous transmettre les voe… Read More

Speech to the Congress of Union Retirees of Canada

Posted: Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Merci Len. Thank You. Bonjour tout le monde! Sisters and Brothers, it is my honour to bring you greetings of solidarity from the Officers, the staff and the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress. The Congress of Union Retirees of Canada an… Read More