Ken Georgetti opens Convention 2008 Ken Georgetti opens Convention 2008
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Video duration: 443 seconds

President Ken Georgetti, CLC opens the Canadian Labour Congress Convention in Toronto, Ontario with an address of the past 3 years of the Congress' work and plans for the future.

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CLC awards Dr. Henry Morgantaler the Humanity Award CLC awards Dr. Henry Morgantaler the Humanity Award
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The CLC awards Dr. Henry Morgantaler the Outstanding Service to Humanity Award at the 2008 Convention. This video is Dr. Morgantalers' address to the delegates at convention and accepting the award.

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NDP Leader, Jack Layton addresses CLC Convention NDP Leader, Jack Layton addresses CLC Convention
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NDP Leader Jack Layton addresses the CLC Convention.

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Phil Fontaine, National Chief, First Nations Phil Fontaine, National Chief, First Nations
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Video duration: 253 seconds

This is the first of four videos, Fontaine speaks at the Canadian Labour Congress' 2008 Convention. He talks about the 'boiling point' and problems with tainted water across Native reserves in Canada.

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Phil Fontaine, National Chief, First Nations Action Plan Phil Fontaine, National Chief, First Nations Action Plan
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Video duration: 438 seconds

Fontaine addressing the CLC 2008 Convention discussing his 'Action Plan' to help the First Nations.

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Armine Yalnizyan Armine Yalnizyan
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Video duration: 303 seconds

Guest speaker Armine Yalnizyan from Community Social Planning Council of Toronto addresses the CLC 2008 Convention and talks about jobs and the economy with attention to the womens economic equality issue.

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NDP Saskatchewan leader, Lorne Calvert addresses Convention NDP Saskatchewan leader, Lorne Calvert addresses Convention
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Video duration: 338 seconds

NDP Saskatchewan leader, Lorne Calvert addresses Convention 2008 and talks about pharmacare.

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John Sweeney, President AFL-CIO John Sweeney, President AFL-CIO
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Video duration: 287 seconds

John Sweeney addresses the Canadian Labour Congress' 2008 Convention. He talks about the state of America, the Labour movement and the upcoming change in US government.

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Green Jobs Panel  CLC 2008 Convention - Part 2 Green Jobs Panel CLC 2008 Convention - Part 2
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Video duration: 233 seconds

Discussing changing our lifestyle to be more environmentally friendly and what is a green job?

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Phil Fontaine- situation for Native Peoples Phil Fontaine- situation for Native Peoples
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Video duration: 344 seconds

First Nations Chief, Phil Fontaine addresses the CLC 2008 Convention and in this clip talks about the situation in Canada for our Native Peoples. This video is part two of four.

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Doug Miller  ITGLWF/Inditex Doug Miller ITGLWF/Inditex
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Video duration: 354 seconds

On June 12, approximately 60 representatives of major sportswear brands, international and Canadian trade unions, the Olympic movement, and human rights, corporate social responsibility, and social investment organizations came together in Vancouver to discuss and debate proposals to make the 2010 Olympic Games sweat-free.

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Mike McCracken, President, Infometrica Mike McCracken, President, Infometrica
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Video duration: 250 seconds

Mike McCracken, President, Infometrica talks to the CLC 2008 Convention about jobs and the economy.

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Green Jobs Panel  CLC 2008 Convention - Part 3 Green Jobs Panel CLC 2008 Convention - Part 3
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Video duration: 248 seconds

Carbon Tax

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Coalition - YES! The best plan for Canada Coalition - YES! The best plan for Canada
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Video duration: 30 seconds

Radio Ads in support of a Coalition Government, the best plan for Canada.

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Panel Presentation: Climate Change CLC Convention Panel Presentation: Climate Change CLC Convention
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Video duration: 147 seconds

Panel Presentation: Climate Change:
Challenges and Opportunities", Clayton-
Thomas Müller Indigenous Environmental
Network, Dale Marshall, David Suzuki
Foundation, Jeca Glor-Bell, President,
Sierra Club of Canada
Moderator: Jian Ghomeshi

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