Submissions to Parliament

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade : Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia

Posted: Tuesday, 15 September 2009

The Canadian labour movement asks Canadian parliamentarians to reject the Canada-Colombia agreement at least until a comprehensive, independent Human Rights Impact Assessment is completed, its findings broadly circulated and acted upon, and until the provision… Read More

Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory Framework for Private Pension Plans Subject to the Pensions Benefits Standards Act

Posted: Wednesday, 5 August 2009

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) thanks the Department of Finance for its public consultation on the federal legislative and regulatory framework for workplace pensions. The subject is important to the 3.2 million members of our Congress, and the $300 billio… Read More

Submission re: Canadian Labour Movement Priorities: Proposed Changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code

Posted: Wednesday, 10 June 2009

On behalf of over three million members, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) would like to present its views on modernizing labour standards under Part III of the Canada Labour Code. The CLC brings together Canada's national and international unions, provincial… Read More

Presentation by Barbara Byers to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women re: Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act

Posted: Monday, 25 May 2009

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 provincial a… Read More

Submission to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission re: 2009 Employment Insurance (EI) Premium Rate Setting

Posted: Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Canadian Labour Congress Submission to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission regarding the 2009 Employment Insurance (EI) Premium Rate Setting On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording … Read More

Submission to the Canada Post Corporation Strategic Review Advisory Panel by the Canadian Labour Congress

Posted: Monday, 22 September 2008

On behalf of over 3.2 million members, all of whom are shareholders in and customers of the Canada Post Corporation (CPC), the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomes the opportunity to present its views on the strategic review of the CPC, requested by the Min… Read More

Submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee 2007 Pre-Budget Consultations : Winning the Race to the Bottom

Posted: Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Recommendations The Government of Canada should not implement the corporate income tax (CIT) cuts proposed for 2008-2011. Instead, it should consider slightly increasing the federal CIT rate and introducing stronger targeted measures to promote new investment… Read More

Submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee 2007 Pre-Budget Consultations

Posted: Tuesday, 21 August 2007

Closing the Growing Gap: The Case for a More Progressive Personal Income Tax Summary of Recommendations: The progressivity of the personal income tax should be increased by raising the top federal personal income tax rate from 29% to 31.5%, and by fully incl… Read More

Submission to the Standing Committee on the Economy, Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly on TILMA's Supposed Economic Benefits

Posted: Tuesday, 5 June 2007

Introduction The Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on the Economy is studying the possibility of joining the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), which came into force between Alberta and British Columbia on April 1,… Read More

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on the review of CEPA, 1999

Posted: Wednesday, 3 January 2007

The Canadian Labour Congress position on Pollution Prevention is derived from the document Canadian Labour Congress National Pollution Prevention Strategy, endorsed by the CLC Executive Council in February 1998. 1. The institution of a Pollution Prevention Pl… Read More

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