Author: Tim Heffernan

Tim Heffernan is a member of Socialist Alternative, Canada. He is a retired teacher and former Executive Officer of the Toronto local of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation.

COVID and Mass Unemployment: The NDP and Beyond

Canada has now been under COVID-19 restrictions for three months, and many provinces are starting to open up again, although the virus is not under control. Canada is not yet … Keep reading »

Canada • July 8, 2020 • Tim Heffernan, Simon Schweitzer and Bill Hopwood
Ford’s Attack on Toronto: The End of Local Democracy As We Know It?

There’s a lot to be said about the new Doug Ford-led Conservative administration in Ontario, but it is Ford’s unilateral and radical reduction of the size of Toronto City Council … Keep reading »

Canada • August 30, 2018 • Tim Heffernan and Greg Albo
Whither Left Electoral Politics in Toronto?

Analysis of municipal elections and prospects for electing independent left candidates. Keep reading »

Canada, Social Movements • January 7, 2018 • Tim Heffernan
Socialist Wins in Seattle — Toronto Next?

The headline in mic.com ran: “Meet the Most Important Socialist in America Not Named Bernie Sanders.” It was about the impact of open Socialist, Kshama Sawant, who had just been … Keep reading »

Canada, USA • November 29, 2015 • Tim Heffernan