Vote for a pro-worker Canada

Every time we go to the polls, we remark on how important an election is and that we should all do our duty as citizens to cast our ballot.

We need no convincing about the importance of the federal election taking place on April 28.

With the rise of Donald Trump and the far right in the country with whom we share the continent, our very future as Canadians is at stake. Who we choose as Prime Minister and government is of monumental importance.

According to the polls, Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a majority government.

But let us pause for a moment and consider the fate of the NDP and why it’s important to have a strong social democratic presence in the next Parliament.

Thanks to pressure from the NDP, the outgoing Liberal government brought in dental care and pharmacare, and amended the Canada Labour Code to ban employers from hiring replacement workers during a strike.

One of the first acts of Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former banker, was to abolish the Department of Labour and scale back diversity and inclusion programs.

The continuing importance of the NDP is all too clear.

Take that consideration with you to the ballot box on April 28.

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Canadian Labour Congress Convention 2026

On May 11-15, 2026, members of COPE Ontario joined thousands of delegates from across Canada at the 31st Canadian Labour Congress Convention (CLC) in Winnipeg.

This was a chance to show the power of workers coming together and to work towards building a better future - one that protects Canadian workers and jobs.

Speakers at the convention included CLC President Bea Bruske who spoke to the challenges of unemployment, tariffs and wealth disparity within the workforce.

“Canadian workers are being squeezed from every direction,” said Bruske. “Donald Trump’s trade war is putting jobs and industries at risk. Austerity and cuts to public services are weakening the supports workers and families rely on. At the same time, employers are using automation, AI, and algorithms to increase insecurity and weaken protections on the job. Workers are standing together to fight back".

COPE Ontario is so proud of it's members who represented us at the convention!

Charlie Angus speaks at COPE Ontario's 2026 AGM

COPE Ontario hosted their Annual General Meeting on May 2-3, 2026, bringing together members from across the province. A highlight of the meeting was this powerful speech from former NDP MP Charlie Angus, now a leading voice in the resistance movement and host of a popular podcast.

Angus delivered a passionate call for Canadian unity in the face of rising authoritarianism south of the border, urging members to recognize the historic significance of Canada's collective economic boycott of the United States. A movement largely overlooked by mainstream media, Angus argued it represents a defining moment for Canadians, and one that labour must lead.

National Day of Mourning

Today (April 28) is National Day of Mourning, a solemn day where we remember the many workers killed or injured on the job.

Every year, more than 1,000 die because of workplace injury and illness.

But we also remember the countless others who live with the scars — mental and physical — of unhealthy workplaces.

As is becoming ever clearer, the workplace can impact the mind and soul of a worker, and frequently on-the-job stressors are brought home and impact family life.

Employees have a right to a workplace that's safe in every way — physically and psychologically.

Let's keep that right top of mind on this very special day.