CUPE in the fray, and on their way to the House of Commons
CUPE members know what’s at stake in this election. As prominent leaders in their workplaces and communities, more than 20 CUPE members are running as candidates in this election. We salute you and thank you for putting the issues facing working people and their families front and centre in this election.
Here’s a look at a few of our candidates:
Patrick Colford, Miramichi
Apr 20, 2011 12:22 PM Patrick Colford, a member of CUPE Local 865, is running to be the next NDP MP for Miramichi, New Brunswick. Colford has a proven record of action on workers’ rights and social justice issues including work with the New Brunswick Federation of Labour, the Miramichi District Labour Council, and the CUPE NB Equality Committee. more »
David Laird, Burlington
Apr 19, 2011 02:02 PM David Laird, a member of CUPE Local 2316, is running to be the next NDP MP for Burlington, Ontario. Laird is employed by The Children’s Aid Society of Toronto and for the last fifteen years he has become increasingly active in the community promoting such issues as fair trade, social equality and global financial reform. more »
Alexandre Boulerice, Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
Apr 15, 2011 09:27 AM Alexandre Boulerice, a communications representative for CUPE-Quebec, is the NDP candidate for Montreal's riding of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie. His main concerns are job creation, cultural issues, immigrant integration, global warming, scientific research, affordable housing and public transportation. more »
Lyn Edwards, Haliburton - Kawartha Lakes - Brock
Apr 17, 2011 10:54 PM Lyn Edwards, a member of CUPE Local 855, is running to be the next NDP MP for Haliburton - Kawartha Lakes - Brock in Ontario. She is employed by the City of Kawartha Lakes, where she has 18 years of municipal government experience. She is also a member of the Lindsay and District Labour Council. more »
Mike Scott, Edmonton – Sherwood Park
Apr 14, 2011 12:20 PM Mike Scott, a member of CUPE Local 30, is running to be the next NDP MP for Edmonton – Sherwood Park in Alberta. As a municipal worker, Scott understands the need to address Canada’s infrastructure deficit. He is also concerned with the Harper Conservatives’ inaction on retirement income security, and says reforming the Canada Pension Plan is a vital concern for his riding. more »
Ric Dagenais, Nepean - Carleton
Apr 13, 2011 02:20 PM Ric Dagenais, a bilingual analyst with CUPE, is running to be the next NDP MP for Nepean - Carleton in Ontario. He has a proven record of action on many issues including workers’ rights and the environment. He says that together we can build a Canada where families come first – and no one is left behind. more »
Nikki Inouye, Okanagan-Shuswap
Apr 13, 2011 10:32 AM Nikki Inouye, from CUPE Local 6012 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, is running to be the next NDP MP for Okanagan-Shuswap in British Columbia. She believes this election is very important for working families – including stable health care funding in the future, improved pensions, or action to make life more affordable. more »
Victor Elkins, Vancouver Quadra
Apr 12, 2011 03:04 PM Victor Elkins, First Vice-President of the Hospital Employees’ Union, is running to be the next NDP MP for Vancouver Quadra in British Columbia. Elkins' involvement with his union and the NDP began when he saw what is happening on the front lines of our health care system – especially the impact of funding cuts and privatization on patients and workers. more »
Nancy MacBain, Ancaster – Dundas – Flamborough - Westdale
Apr 11, 2011 04:35 PM CUPE Staff Representative Nancy MacBain is running to be the next NDP MP for Ancaster – Dundas – Flamborough - Westdale in Ontario. MacBain is aware of the issues facing working people today. Good jobs, childcare and accessible education are her priorities. She is committed, compassionate, hard working and honest. more »
Kathy MacLeod, Sydney - Victoria
Apr 11, 2011 11:08 AM CUPE National Representative Kathy MacLeod is running to be the next NDP MP for Sydney - Victoria in Nova Scotia. With almost 25 years experience as a worker advocate and labour representative, MacLeod has gained in-depth knowledge and invaluable insight into public policy and politics. more »
Robert Chisholm, Dartmouth - Cole Harbour
Apr 5, 2011 09:14 PM Former CUPE Atlantic Regional Director Robert Chisholm is running to be the next NDP MP for Dartmouth - Cole Harbour in Nova Scotia. Robert Chisholm is probably best known for leading the Nova Scotia NDP from four to 19 seats in the 1998 provincial election. He also served for 12 years as an MLA, speaking up for Nova Scotia families. more »
CUPE's candidates
Apr 5, 2011 09:27 PM Find out about the CUPE members and staff across the country who are running as NDP candidates. more »