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Statement from Bea Bruske on the death of Alexa McDonough

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

OTTAWA, Jan. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement today:

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  • OTTAWA, Jan. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement today:
    It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Alexa McDonough, a true Canadian political giant.
  • There is not a woman in Canadian politics or public life who does not owe a debt to the trailblazing role Alexa has played.
  • Alexa was someone who had an abundance of dedication, and never one to shy away from hard work or a difficult fight.
  • Labour unions worked to help honour her in 2013, raising funds to make sure Alexas contributions were permanently recognized at Mount Saint Vincents Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice.