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Statement by the Prime Minister on Labour Day
The Prime Minister, Justin
Trudeau, today issued the
following statement on Labour
Day:
“On Labour Day, we celebrate
the many accomplishments of
Canada’s labour movement. For
more than a century, Canadians
have come together to fight for
a safer, more equitable, and
just workplace. Their hard-won
victories brought about fair
wages, weekends, and paid sick
days, among many other benefits
and protections we take for
granted today. The discipline and
dedication of organized labour
continue to build our country and
lay the foundation for one of the
strongest middle classes in the
world.
“Our government was elected
on a promise to grow the middle
class, and pave the way for more
Canadians to have a real and fair
chance at success. We have taken
great strides to prepare Canadians
for the changing economy, and
create good, middle class jobs
from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
“Over the past year, we
introduced measures to relieve
the pressures adults face when
deciding to go
back to school,
made it easier
for
Canadians
on EI to obtain
new certificates
and training, and
helped hundreds
of thousands of
low- and middle-
income students
pay their tuition.
We also launched
the union-based
apprenticeship
training program,
and established
agreements
to
expand
affordable, high
quality
child
care across the
country.
“In
the
coming months,
we will update
laws to better
support Canadian
workers as they seek to balance
the responsibilities of work and
family. Targeted amendments
to the Canada
Labour Code will
give
federally-
r e g u l a t e d
employees
the
right to request
more flexible work
arrangements,
such
as
the
ability to work
from home, and
provide unpaid
leave for family
responsibilities.
“We continue
to work closely
with
organized
labour to protect
and
promote
workers’ rights,
and affirm the
vital role unions
play in helping
the middle class
grow and prosper.
We
recently
passed Bill C-
4, restoring a
fair and balanced approach to
federal labour relations, and
ratified the International Labour
Organization’s Convention 98,
recognizing workers’ right to
collectively bargain. We also
pledged to ban the manufacture,
import, export and use of asbestos
in Canada by 2018, and renewed
our commitment to ensure the
Westray Law is applied effectively
and negligent employers are held
responsible.
“Organized labour has a
strong partner in the Government
of Canada. We will continue to
stand up for the middle class and
invest in Canada’s hardworking,
creative, and diverse workforce.
Since December 2015, Canada’s
unemployment rate has dropped
from 7.1 per cent to 6.3 per cent.
In the last year, the Canadian
economy has created almost
400,000 new jobs. Today, we
celebrate Canada’s workers and
labour movement who made this
progress possible.
“On behalf of the Government
of Canada, Sophie and I wish
all Canadians a safe and happy
- http://pm.gc.ca
Labour Day.” ●