Canada’s Building Trades Unions are profoundly grateful for the immense accomplishments of the Hon. Seamus O’Regan as he steps down as Minister of Labour today, leaving a tremendous legacy of successful policies that will benefit working people in Canada for decades to come.
“Seamus O’Regan will be remembered as one of the best Labour ministers this country has seen,” said Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, “We will be forever grateful for his years of service to workers across the country and his steadfast friendship and support of the building trades.”
During his time as Minister of Labour, O’Regan saw through major wins for workers in Canada, including historic and long sought after anti-scab legislation for federally regulated workers, as well as the Sustainable Jobs Act, the implementation of the Union-Led Advisory Table, and the introduction of ten days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers.
As Minister of Natural Resources, he led the way in developing hydrogen, small modular reactor, large-scale nuclear, and renewable policy strategies that are now delivering well-paid, unionized jobs for workers today, and will for years to come.
“Seamus has resoundingly delivered for workers, and on behalf of Canada’s Building Trades Unions and our more than 600,000 members, we wish him well on his endeavors after politics,” said Strickland, “Seamus – you’ve stood with us. You’ve stood with workers. Thank you for your outstanding service.”
