Submissions to Parliament

Presentation to the Senate of Canada Standing Senate Committee on National Finance Regarding Bill C-45, The Jobs and Growth Act, 2012

Posted: Monday, 3 December 2012

On behalf of the 3.3 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together workers from virtually all sectors of the Canadian economy, in all occupations, in all parts… Read More

Presentation by the CLC to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding Bill C-45, The Jobs and Growth Act, 2012

Posted: Tuesday, 20 November 2012

On behalf of the 3.3 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together workers from virtually all sectors of the Canadian economy, in all occupations, in all parts … Read More

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding Bill C-377 An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Labour Organizations)

Posted: Friday, 26 October 2012

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is the national voice of 3.3 million workers in Canada. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the provincial and territorial federations of labour and 130 district labour councils … Read More

CLC President Ken Georgetti speaks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding Bill C-377, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Labour Organizations)

Posted: Friday, 26 October 2012

(Check against delivery) The Canadian Labour Congress is deeply concerned about this private member’s Bill’s many disturbing provisions – so concerned that we believe this legislation should be withdrawn. I will briefly touch on some of our objectio… Read More

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the 2013 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations Study

Posted: Monday, 15 October 2012

On behalf of the 3.3 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for the opportunity to present our views regarding the 2013 federal budget. The CLC brings together workers from virtually all sectors of the Canadian economy,… Read More

Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the 2013 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations Study

Posted: Monday, 15 October 2012

On behalf of the 3.3 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for the opportunity to present our views regarding the 2013 federal budget. The CLC brings together workers from virtually all sectors of the Canadian economy,… Read More

Presentation by CLC President Ken Georgetti to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)

Posted: Tuesday, 2 October 2012

(Presented October 2, 2012) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for the invitation to comment on the issue of skills gaps. My name is Ken Georgetti, and I am the President of the Canadian Labour Congress. Before addressing the issue of a sk… Read More

Statement by the Canadian Labour Congress to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women

Posted: Monday, 12 March 2012

Introduction On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the p… Read More

Submission by the Canadian Labour Congress to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs)

Posted: Friday, 2 March 2012

Executive Summary The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is the national voice of 3.2 million workers in Canada. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the provincial and territorial Federations of Labour and 130 distri… Read More

Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Regarding Consultations on Potential Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with Trans-Pacific Partnership Members

Posted: Friday, 2 March 2012

Introduction On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the provinc… Read More