Submissions to Parliament

Submission to to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security Regarding Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Posted: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

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 and territ… Read More

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology re: The Study of the Investment Canada Act

Posted: Thursday, 10 March 2011

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 and territ… Read More

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women regarding Bill C-471

Posted: Tuesday, 2 November 2010

On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for the opportunity to present our views on C-471. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the provincial and territoria… Read More

Presentation by the Canadian Labour Congress to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the 2011 Federal Budget

Posted: Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Andrew Jackson, the CLC’s chief Economist, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday, October 20 regarding the 2011 federal budget. On behalf of the CLC, Jackson called on the federal government to address three key i… Read More

Submission to HUMA Regarding Bill C-308 (Unemployment Insurance)

Posted: Thursday, 13 May 2010

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

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 provis… 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 bil… 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, provinc… 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 provincia… 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 affordi… Read More