About The People's Response

Families and communities are reeling from the economic crisis. But so far all the “bright ideas” on how to fix things have come from corporate executives, bankers and brokers--the same people who got us into this mess.

A People's Response brings Canadians from all walks of life into the discussion about the current economic crisis and the future of our country. It's a way for busy but concerned people like you to make your voice heard and provide our governments with a better picture of the real effects of the recession on all of us. It’s also a way for us to ensure that our governments find solutions that work for everybody, every day.

Tell us your story. Let us know what you think. How is the recession affecting your family and community? What should our governments be doing to create jobs and help vulnerable families?

Tell us online by uploading a video, audio or a photo or leave a comment on this website. Or tell us in person by attending one of the town hall meetings highlighted on our calendar of events. Or make your opinion known through our survey and petition.

The People's Response is an initiative of the National Union of Public and General Employees and it's Component Unions.


Keep the discussion going - 8 fact sheets

Read and download fact sheets for easy access to key statistics, insights and solutions to important economic issues facing families and our country.


Canadians speak on 'The Next Economy' for Canada

NUPGE publishes the first of three reports on ideas that emerged from a series of 26 town hall meetings across the country to assess the way forward from the global economic collapse.


Canada's growing gap

The income gap between the rich and the rest of us grew, in good times and in bad. Learn more about it with this video.

Video: 

Hedge Fund Would Rather Shut Down a Plant Than Pay Its Workers a Fair Wage

The hedge fund "thought they could refuse to bargain with us ... break the law, tear up our contract ... and break the union."

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