Advocacy Group Opinion

This category contains the most recent releases and statements from a huge range of advocacy and lobby groups and coalitions. Find responses to political and policy decisions, calls for investigations and action, and announcements of new partnerships, protests, legal actions, fundraising events, educational efforts and awareness campaigns. This section also contains results and reports from studies, opinion polls, and surveys.

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09:00 ET Nursing Homes Bargaining has Collapsed, says Ontario Nurses' Association

TORONTO, April 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Collective bargaining for registered nurses (RNs) and health-care professionals with the province's for-profit...

08:00 ET The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Recognizes Contractors who are 'Building Your Community.'

Expanded recognition program in Canada spotlights community minded contractors who are playing their part to build communities throughout Canada....

06:00 ET McGill teaching assistants win 15.5% raise after strike

MONTREAL, April 19, 2024 /CNW/ - At a General Assembly on Thursday evening, McGill University's 1,600 teaching assistants (TAs) put an end to their...

06:00 ET 65,000 ONTARIO HOSPITAL WORKERS AWARDED 6% WAGE INCREASE, BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW CONTRACT

TORONTO, April 19, 2024 /CNW/ - 65,000 Ontario hospital workers represented by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions-CUPE (OCHU-CUPE) and SEIU...

Apr 18, 2024, 18:24 ET Federal Budget 2024: United Brotherhood of Carpenters welcomes federal emphasis on housing and continued support for apprenticeship training but looks for increased efforts to combat tax fraud in the construction industry

Housing crisis, apprenticeship training as well as the underground economy and related worker exploitation among top concerns of the Carpenters'...

Apr 18, 2024, 16:23 ET THE W8BANAKI NATION CARRIES THE ISSUE OF IDENTITY THEFT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO THE UNITED NATIONS

NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - A delegation from the W8banaki Nation went the United Nations headquarters in New York this week, to raise awareness ...

Apr 18, 2024, 16:15 ET AQPSUD's involvement in the National Day of Action Against Overdose

MONTREAL, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - TIOHTIA:KE - As part of the National Day of Action Against Overdose on Thursday, April 18, the Association...

Apr 18, 2024, 12:44 ET Avenue Investment Management Expresses Concern Over Proposed Merger Between Encore Wire and Prysmian

TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Avenue Investment Management, a leading investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, has formally expressed...

Apr 18, 2024, 09:47 ET NAV Canada threatens workers with use of scabs

TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - As the Canadian Air Navigation Specialists Association (CANSA) at Unifor Local 1016 continued to negotiate with NAV...

Apr 18, 2024, 06:00 ET THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S HYPOCRISY WHEN DEALING WITH NICOTINE PRODUCTS IS SECOND TO NONE

Recent excise increase on cigarettes and vaping products will never result in projected gains MONTREAL, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - While anti-tobacco...

Apr 17, 2024, 16:11 ET Community Food Centres Canada Responds to Federal Budget 2024: Insufficient Steps Toward Eradicating Food Insecurity

TORONTO, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - In response to the 2024 Federal Budget, Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) expresses concern over the budget's...

Apr 17, 2024, 15:50 ET Renewable Industries Canada Expresses Mixed Reactions to Federal Budget 2024

OTTAWA, ON, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) notes the announcement in yesterday's Federal Budget 2024-2025, which...

Apr 17, 2024, 14:25 ET AME Responds to Federal Budget 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) welcomes the federal Budget 2024, which introduces several...

Apr 17, 2024, 13:52 ET PIPSC Highlights Crucial Need for Robust Public Service Following 2024 Budget

OTTAWA, ON, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Following numerous promising announcements around affordability such as pharmacare and housing, the 2024 Federal...

Apr 17, 2024, 12:47 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Healthcare Professionals Stage Dramatic Protest on Parliament Hill to Denounce Gaza's Healthcare Crisis

MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - On Saturday April 20th, doctors and healthcare professionals from across the country wearing white coats,...

Apr 17, 2024, 11:26 ET Federal budget tackles vital determinants of health; misses opportunity to address nursing crisis and primary care needs

TORONTO, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - In the midst of a housing crisis that shows no signs of abating and concerns over affordability, the Registered...

Apr 17, 2024, 11:15 ET Media advisory - Hamilton Hospital Workers Rally for Fair Pay and Quality Patient Care

HAMILTON, ON, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Health care professionals employed by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) held concurrent information rallies today...

Apr 17, 2024, 10:49 ET NACCA APPLAUDS INCLUSION IN FEDERAL BUDGET 2024, ENABLING INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURIAL ADVANCEMENT

OTTAWA, ON, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) is pleased that Minister Freeland included NACCA...

Apr 17, 2024, 10:09 ET "Short-sighted and dangerous" - Public Health Ontario Lab workers are sounding the alarm about potential lab closures

TORONTO, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick and members working at Public Health Ontario (PHO) Labs were at Queen's Park today...

Apr 16, 2024, 22:00 ET The OHA Welcomes Increased Federal Investments in Health Research

TORONTO, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - "The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), alongside Ontario's hospitals, welcomes the new investments announced today...

Apr 16, 2024, 20:42 ET Federal Budget 2024 hits the spot with $1-billion for national school food program

Heart & Stroke also applauds federal government's pharmacare funding pledge and vape tax hike OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Heart & Stroke is...

Apr 16, 2024, 20:29 ET CMA to governments: stay focused on health care crisis

OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is pleased to see investments into the health care workforce, healthy...

Apr 16, 2024, 20:24 ET STEEL INDUSTRY SEES BENEFITS IN NEWLY ANNOUNCED TRADE MONITORING UNIT

OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Steel Producers Association welcomes today's Federal Budget 2024 announcement providing additional...

Apr 16, 2024, 20:13 ET National Police Federation Responds to Federal Budget 2024-2025

OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President, and CEO of the National Police Federation, in response to...

Apr 16, 2024, 20:05 ET Budget 2024: Federal government details Canada's first national flood insurance program to be launched in partnership with property and casualty insurers

OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - In today's federal budget, the government took another step forward to partner with the country's property and...

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