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Original Signatories
Pat Armstrong, Distinguished Research Professor in Sociology, York University
Marjorie Griffin Cohen, Political Economist, Simon Fraser University
Laurell Ritchie, Good Jobs for All Coalition
Leah F. Vosko, Canada Research Chair, Political Economy of Gender & Work, York University
Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers
Craig Alexander, President Alexander Economic Views and Executive Advisor, Deloitte
Cenen Bagon, Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers & Caregivers
Albert Banerjee, Health Research Chair, Community Health & Aging, St. Thomas University
Hon. Monique Bégin, former Minister of National Health and Welfare
Gord Cleveland, Economist, Associate Professor emeritus, University of Toronto
Veldon Coburn, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, University of Ottawa
Marcy Cohen, Steering Committee, BC Health Coalition
Desmond Cole, Journalist and author
Shannon Daub, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – BC Office
Debbie Douglas, Executive Director, Ontario Coalition of Agencies Serving Immigrants
Monika Dutt, Medical Officer of Health, Newfoundland and Labrador
Sonia Éthier, présidente, Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ)
David Fairey, BC Employment Standards Coalition
Fay Faraday, Co-chair, Equal Pay Coalition
Martha Friendly, Childcare Resource and Research Unit
Catherine Frazee, Professor emerita, School of Disability Studies, Ryerson University
Grace-Edward Galabuzi, Ryerson University
David Green, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia
Joyce Green, Professor, University of Regina
Trevor Harrison, Director, Parkland Institute
Syed Hussan, Executive Director, Migrant Workers’ Alliance for Change
Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – BC Office
Carolina Jimenez, RN, MPH, Coordinator, Decent Work & Health Network
Genevieve Fuji Johnson, Political Science, Simon Fraser University
Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout, Honorary Professor, University of British Columbia
Anita Khanna, United Way Centraide Canada
Naomi Klein, Journalist and author
Seth Klein, Climate change activist and author
Deena Ladd, Workers’ Action Centre
Danielle Martin, Executive VP and Chief Medical Executive, Women’s College Hospital
Gil McGowan, President, Alberta Federation of Labour
Dr. Kwame McKenzie, CEO, Wellesley Institute
Shree Mulay, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador
Colette Murphy, CEO, Atkinson Foundation
Gregor Murray, Director, CRIMT, Université de Montréal
Susan Prentice, Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba
Angela Robertson, Executive Director, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre
Maya Roy, CEO, YWCA Canada
Leila Sarangi, National Co-ordinator, Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty
Christine Saulnier, CCPA Nova Scotia
Paulette Senior, President, Canadian Women’s Foundation
Erika Shaker, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, National Office
Mary Shortall, President, Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Labour
Linda Silas, President, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
Jim Sinclair, Chair, Fraser Health Authority
Jewelles Smith, Disability human rights activist
Pam Sugiman, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ryerson University
Cathy Taylor, Executive Director, Ontario Nonprofit Network
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Professeure, Université TÉLUQ, Université du Quebec
Ethel Tungohan, Canada Research Chair, Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism (Tier 2), York University
Hassan Yussuff, President, Canadian Labour Congress
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