Governments make better economic decisions when we listen to workers. Every major challenge and opportunity we're facing right now-the shift to clean energy, the housing shortage, climate change-comes down to workers. So workers shouldn't just have a seat at the table, they should lead it.
Today, the Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced the launch of the Union-Led Advisory Table. The Advisory Table is chaired by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, and includes 15 labour leaders from across Canada with expertise across sectors, including those impacted by ongoing transitions in the economy. It will advise the Government on the most pressing issues facing workers today, including automation and the changing labour market.
The Union-Led Advisory Table will provide recommendations to the Government on how best to support workers affected by economic change, with a focus on supporting skilled, mid-career workers in at-risk sectors and jobs. It will engage with stakeholders and subject matter experts to formulate recommendations informed by a wide range of perspectives that reflect Canada's workforce and workplaces.
The Advisory Table will complete its work later in 2024 and will share its findings with the ministers soon after.
