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CLC PRESIDENT BEA BRUSKE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK FOLLOWING TRUDEAU-TRUMP MEETING ON TRADE WAR

February 3, 2025 at 1:09 pm  Labour

Labour leaders demand strong action to protect Canadian workers

OTTAWA—Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske will be available to speak to media following today’s 3:00 p.m. meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Last night, the CLC Executive and key unions representing workers on the front lines of Trump’s trade war held an emergency meeting to discuss the urgent need for action.

Minister Steven MacKinnon and government officials were also in attendance.

“Canada must act decisively to protect workers and push back against these harmful policies. The U.S. needs to feel immediate consequences for targeting our economy and the livelihoods of Canadian workers.” – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

Labour leaders made it clear: workers should not pay the price for Trump’s reckless tariffs.

The CLC is calling for a full-scale response that includes:

  • Cutting off U.S. access to critical Canadian resources—including electricity, lumber, critical minerals, oil, and gas—until the tariffs are lifted.
  • Dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs to ensure the U.S. administration faces the consequences of its actions.
  • Immediate support for impacted workers, including financial assistance, job protection measures, and transition programs.
  • A long-term strategy to reduce Canada’s reliance on U.S. trade, diversifying markets to protect workers from future foreign policy disruptions.

To arrange an interview with Bea Bruske, please email: [email protected].

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