Ottawa, ON – IBEW Canada is pleased with the federal budget tabled today, which outlines serious investment in union-led training initiatives, as well as a clean electricity investment tax credit, which will feature important labour provisions that benefit IBEW’s members within Canada. Today’s budget unveils a Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit that will require employers to…
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IBEW Canada Joins Coalition Urging Investment in East-West Power Grid
At a news conference in Ottawa on September 23, 2025, IBEW Canada stood alongside a coalition of organizations calling on the federal government to build an east-west electricity grid powered by renewable energy. The panel included Stephen Thomas of the David Suzuki Foundation, Melina Laboucan-Massimo of Sacred Earth, Brandon Dyck of the International Brotherhood of…
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A Letter From IBEW Canada’s IVP, Russ Shewchuk Brothers and Sisters, The month of June marked a historic month for Labour in Canada. After years of hard work and advocacy – a charge led by Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) – we celebrate the passing of three labour-related bills, each receiving royal assent last month:…
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