News by subject: POLITICS

On the eve of the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) 2025, the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) and the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) denounce the decision of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)...

In this federal election, the United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly endorses Jagmeet Singh and the NDP as the best choice for workers and their families. "People are worried about losing their jobs. In times like these, we need a fighter, a...

Under the threat of massive job losses across Canada, economic uncertainty and attacks on our country's sovereignty, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh are holding a media event about the federal...

Breakthrough T1D Canada is calling on the Quebec government to adopt the 2022 INESSS recommendation to eliminate current age restrictions on public coverage of insulin pumps and extend access to all ages. Universal access to technologies for type 1...

The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) applauds the federal government's release of Canada's first National Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the Canadian justice...

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning that the Trump administration is undermining the integrity and independence of academic research conducted in Canada. Researchers working on projects funded wholly or in part by...

Off the heels of a relentless organizing campaign that spanned across Victoria, B.C. Uber drivers have secured enough card support for the B.C. Labour Relations Board to order a union certification vote. Uber drivers continue to organize for...

In a press conference this morning, the Ontario Health Coalition responded to court rulings in two cases impacting thousands of elderly hospital patients and long-term care residents in Ontario. The first case, known as the Bill 7 Charter...

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is denouncing the latest escalation in Donald Trump's reckless trade war as the U.S. government imposes devastating 50% tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum from Canada. These measures, effective after...

Nukik Corporation applauds the Government of Nunavut (GN) and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) for including the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (KHFL) as on of their shared priorities for nation-building infrastructure aimed at enhancing Arctic sovereignty...

After years of being overworked, underpaid and undervalued, members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) at Queen's University are saying "enough is enough," setting a strike deadline for Saturday, March 8, if a new collective agreement is not...

Noting that any answer to Trump's attack on our economy will be successful, only if it is embraced by all affected parties, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), today reasserted its call for all four Ontario parties, Ontario trade unions,...

United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director for Canada Marty Warren is blasting U.S. President Donald Trump's reckless and unjustified tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S., calling them an economic attack on workers in both countries. "This...

The Trump administration's implementation of 25% tariffs on all non-energy imports and 10% tariffs on energy imports are extremely concerning for the Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA). While the effects are not yet clear, they will almost...

On behalf of our 68,000+ REALTOR® Members, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) congratulates Premier Doug Ford and the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) Party on their third consecutive majority government.  Since he was first elected...

"The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) would like to congratulate Premier Doug Ford and Ontario's Progressive Conservatives (PCs) on winning their third majority government. Ontario's REALTORS® look forward to working with the newly re-elected...

Microbix Biosystems Inc. , a proudly Ontario Made life sciences innovator, manufacturer, and exporter, was pleased to host Government of Ontario candidates Premier Doug Ford (Etobicoke North riding) and local MPP Deepak Anand (Mississauga-Malton...

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) today slammed Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative (PC) party's platform as so light on substantive details and costing, that it fails to meaningfully respond to the urgent needs of Ontario's working...

The janitors who clean and maintain Alderney Gate, and their supporters will be holding a rally at City Hall tomorrow. Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGdMQttx35z/ WHAT: Justice for Janitors Rally WHEN: Tuesday February 25, 2025 @ 6 pm WHERE:...

Approximately 100 shelter workers and their supporters held a rally this afternoon at the Nova Scotia Labour Board. Shelter workers employed by Adsum at The Bridge participated in a vote last June to join SEIU Local 2, but the ballot box has remained...

The Ontario Health Coalition is holding press conferences with patients who have been charged for cataract surgeries or manipulated into paying for medically unnecessary add-ons in private clinics. The Coalition is calling on all political parties to...

The Ontario Health Coalition is holding press conferences with patients who have been charged for cataract surgeries or manipulated into paying for medically unnecessary add-ons in private clinics. The Coalition is calling on all political parties to...

The Ontario Health Coalition is holding press conferences with patients who have been charged for cataract surgeries or manipulated into paying for medically unnecessary add-ons in private clinics. The Coalition is calling on all political parties to...

Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) expresses deep concern about the threat of U.S. tariffs posed by President Trump. During this uncertain time, the Chamber wants to reinforce its commitment to being a resource and advocate for...

The United Steelworkers union (USW) strongly condemns the U.S. President Donald Trump plan to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. These unjustified measures threaten thousands of Canadian jobs, disrupt supply chains and undermine...

In response to the crisis created by the policies and actions of President Donald Trump, the Council of Canadians is bringing forward an immediate program for action. We call on governments at every level to immediately take action to defend the...

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) is deeply concerned about the threat of tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States, despite the 30-day reprieve. These measures threaten the stability of Canada's food system, disrupt vital trade...

No matter how anyone tries to spin the numbers, the actual data from sources not tainted by politics, show that more than a million Ontarians have lost their family doctor since before the Ford government was elected, reports the Ontario Health...

After standing together through a cold, challenging lockout, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8328 members at Welded Tube of Canada, have ratified a new collective agreement that secures significant gains in wages, benefits and working conditions....

The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes Premier David Eby and the Government of British Columbia's decision to expedite major projects, representing an investment of approximately $20 billion, and for establishing a council to advocate for...

François Laporte, National President of Teamsters Canada, issued the following statement on the United States-Canada trade war: "Donald Trump's declaration of economic war against Canada has united our country like never before. Yesterday's...

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) today renewed its appeal to Ontario Premier Doug Ford to equip the province against the 25% US tariffs by creating an emergency Labour-Business-Community Anti-Tariff Task Force. On January 27, when tariffs were...

With the dream of homeownership on life support for many families, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is calling on all political parties and candidates running in the 2025 Ontario general election to ensure housing remains a top priority on...

United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall issued the following statement today following President Donald Trump's announcement that he would institute 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada: "The USW has long called for...

National Director for Canada of the United Steelworkers Union (USW) Marty Warren, issued the following statement: "Today, Donald Trump has once again proven that he is no friend to working people?on either side of the border. The imposition...

The United Steelworkers (USW) urges Canadian authorities to insist Telus, a Canadian corporation with its head office in Vancouver, respect the rights of its employees overseas. In August 2024, employees at Telus subsidiary Telus Digital in...

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is voicing its support for the NDP's new plan of an aggressive national response to Trump administration's tariffs threat, combined with a robust federal procurement policy, suggested today in the NDP's Build...

Greater Toronto Area, January 29, 2025 ? The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) applauds Mayor Parrish, City Council, and Staff for taking bold action to foster new home construction in Mississauga. By passing today's Mayor's...

The National Association of Federal Retirees today called on all parties in the Ontario election to prioritize the issues most important to seniors and older Ontarians in their platforms and campaign commitments. This election comes at a critical...

United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren, USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart, Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske and the federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a press conference in Sault Ste. Marie to address...

Workers at Vale Long Harbour are delighted to learn they have successfully won their union vote with the United Steelworkers union (USW). Processing plant technicians participated in a Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Board vote last November. The...

In the untimely and unnecessary Ontario election to be called tomorrow, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to endorse Marit Stiles and the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP). "Marit Stiles is the best choice for Premier," said Kevon...

CN announced today that a new tentative four-year collective agreement has been reached with International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW). The union represents approximately 750 Signals and Communication employees at CN across Canada....

No matter how anyone tries to spin the numbers, the actual data from sources not tainted by politics, show that more than a million Ontarians have lost their family doctor since before the Ford government was elected, reports the Ontario Health...

A recent analysis of the 2022 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey published by the Public Health Agency of Canada in the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Journal (HPCDP), January 2025, has shed light on...

Over 30 labour leaders from Ontario's private, public, and trades sectors gathered on Monday, January 27, to demand that Doug Ford immediately establish a tariff taskforce and develop a unified strategy to confront the economic and social impacts of...

SEIU Local 2 janitors ratified a new collective agreement yesterday by an overwhelming majority. The 300 cleaners, who are employed by GDI Integrated Facility Services in the Halifax Regional Municipality, had been without a contract since the end of...

SEIU Local 2, the union representing 300 GDI Integrated Facility Services workers in the Halifax Regional Municipality, has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. A ratification vote has been scheduled for this Saturday, January 25. The...

The U.S. government has committed over the next 60 days to reviewing its immigration processes to protect "its citizens from aliens who intend to commit terrorist attacks, threaten our national security, espouse hateful ideology, or otherwise exploit...

The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to reverse the capital gains tax (CGT) hike should he become Prime Minister.  CTA has been calling on all federal parties to focus their attention on...