Category: Canada
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Silencing 101: Art College Bans Palestine Teach-in
In 1887, the Victoria School of Art and Design in Halifax, NS, was the first art school established in the British Empire. Today, it is known as the Nova Scotia … Keep reading »
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Citing Genocide Convention, Seven Lawyers Launch Historic Lawsuit Against Canada
In Ottawa, the Coalition for Canadian Accountability in Gaza discusses a recent court filing against Justice Minister Arif Virani. This action, led by the Legal Centre for Palestine and others, … Watch video »
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Canada Must Act NOW to Stop Israeli War Crimes in Northern Gaza
Dear Prime Minister, We, the undersigned humanitarian, religious, community and civil society organizations from all over Canada, express profound alarm at the rapidly worsening situation in northern Gaza. Civilians are … Keep reading »
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Canada must comply with ICJ advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation: Letter to Trudeau
CJPME urges Prime Minister Trudeau and the Canadian government to take 7 concrete steps to align Canadian policy with international law as outlined in the ICJ advisory opinion: Canada must … Keep reading »
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Analyzing the Israel Effect in Canada
If truth and justice are the most potent weapons in the arsenal of the oppressed … — Norman Finkelstein What is the life of a Palestinian worth? Is it worth … Keep reading »
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In Praise of Laziness
Walter A. Ratcliffe, a deaf-blind socialist, collected a bundle of poems and shuffled through Ontario’s alleyways, disregarding the stares and glances of passersby. It was Brantford: 1926. The twentieth century … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Countering Foreign Interference Act: Raising the Alarm about Bill C-70
To the members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada, Ottawa: We are writing to you today to express our deep … Keep reading »
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Neoliberalism is Canada’s Real Productivity Problem
The left should not discount the importance of raising productivity, but more of the same economic policies is not the answer. Keep reading »
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Trudeau, Restore UNWRA Funding Now: An Open Letter
Dear PM Trudeau and Minister Hussen, I am still reeling over your decision to cut aid to UNRWA. What a disgrace! And, this, at a time when the people of … Keep reading »
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Arms Exports to Israel Violate Canadian and International Law
On January 28, a coalition of Canadians and Palestinians wrote to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly demanding that the federal government immediately halt all exports and transfers of Canadian … Keep reading »
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Essential Services in Quebec and the ‘crystal ball’ by François Legault
In the present labour dispute in the public and semi-public sectors, the issue of essential services has unquestionably resurfaced in the news. There was also the famous statement by Premier … Keep reading »
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Censorship and Civil Terror in Canada: The Silencing of Palestinian Voices and Palestinian Supporters
These are the final days of 2023.But are we sure it’s not the end of 1953? These days, the pro-Israel establishment and the political class of almost every western country … Keep reading »