WE CAN DO BETTER FOR OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
On Monday, June 21st, celebrations across Canada, held virtually and in person, will take place in the name of National Indigenous Peoples Day. A day for Canadians to celebrate the cultures of our First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. But also, to recognize the colonial
STATEMENT ON THE LONDON ATTACK
Canada’s Building Trades Unions stand with Canada’s Muslim Community, and our thoughts and prayers go to the family of the victims. Yesterday, a senseless act of hate in London, ON took the lives of innocent Canadians. We need to stand against hate and Islamophobia, and raise awareness in our communities that there is no room
STATEMENT ON THE MISSING CHILDREN OF THE KAMLOOPS INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland released the following statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School: Canada’s Building Trades Unions mourn the loss of the 215 children found at the former Kamloops Residential School. We stand in solidarity with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation community, the survivors
STATEMENT BY CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS ON RESIDENTIAL RETROFITS
Today, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland released the following statement on the Federal Government’s Announcement on the new Canada Greener Homes Grant: “Canada’s Building Trades Unions appreciates the support of the Federal Government to invest in residential retrofits through the new Canada Greener Homes Grant. This is a positive step forward
