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WINNIPEG, MB \u2014\u202fAs economic uncertainty, Trump\u2019s trade\u202fwar\u202fand climate pressures reshape the globe, over 2,000 delegates from every sector of Canada\u2019s economy have adopted a bold action plan to build and transform Canada\u2019s economic foundation around good union jobs, domestic manufacturing, and nation-building investments.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCanada cannot build a resilient economy by outsourcing jobs, relying on fragile supply chains, or leaving workers behind,\u201d said Bea Bruske. \u201cThis plan is about building the infrastructure, industries, and skilled workforce Canada needs, and making sure workers share in the prosperity they create.\u201d\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
The action plan prioritizes\u202fnation-building\u202finvestments in public infrastructure, transportation, energy systems, skills training, apprenticeships, and workforce development to ensure a skilled and job-ready workforce for the future.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
It also advances\u202ffor\u202fa worker-centred approach to building a\u202fworker-centred strategy\u202fthrough investments in clean electricity generation, public transit, electrification, climate adaptation, and industrial decarbonization while protecting and creating good union jobs.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s unions will continue to push governments to use public procurement, strategic investment, and industrial policy to strengthen domestic supply chains, raise workplace standards, expand opportunities for marginalized workers, and ensure major projects deliver lasting community benefits.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
The plan also calls for stronger Employment Insurance protections, greater support for apprenticeships and vocational education, and a worker-centred trade agenda that prioritizes domestic capacity, labour rights, and economic sovereignty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis\u202fplan is about nation-building,\u201d said Bruske. \u201cIt\u202fis about building a stronger, more resilient Canada that delivers for workers and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
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