Category: Canada
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Climate Change and Social Change
Lessons from the oil train disaster at Lac Mégantic, Quebec As the toxic oil from the July 6 oil train disaster in Lac Mégantic, Quebec seeps deeper into the town center’s … Keep reading »
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The Presumed Innocence of Capitalism and Lac-Megantic
“If the soul is left in darkness, sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who creates the darkness.” — Monseigneur Bienvenu … Keep reading »
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Lac-Mégantic: A Social and Ecological Tragedy
Québec has just experienced the most brutal ecological catastrophe of its history. On July 6, 2013, a train loaded with 72 cars carrying crude oil derailed during the night. It … Keep reading »
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Why are Canada’s Trains Vulnerable?
Good Old Capitalist Cost-Cutting The fireball in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, flashed around the world last week as a very hot news item. Thirty-five people are now confirmed to have been killed, with … Keep reading »
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Whither Brad Wall? Conservative Dilemmas
Arguably Brad Wall, leader of the Saskatchewan Party, has reached the pinnacle of his career as premier of Saskatchewan. In 2011, he made history with the largest popular vote victory … Keep reading »
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BC Election Frustrates Labour, Environmental and Indigenous Activists
The May 14 general election in British Columbia was a setback to progressive political forces in the province and throughout Canada. The incumbent BC Liberals won a fourth straight term, … Keep reading »
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All Signs Point to Deepening Opposition to the Fossil Fuel Industry Assault in British Columbia
The outcome of the May 14 election in British Columbia was a setback to progressive forces in the province and across Canada. The incumbent Liberal Party won a fourth straight … Keep reading »
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Why are the Harper Conservatives So Pro-Israel?
The Canadian government has been a strong supporter of Israel since the country was founded in 1948 through the expulsion of most of the indigenous Palestinian population from their homes. … Keep reading »
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After the Canadian Jewish Congress
Toronto — 24 April 2013. Palestine, Canadian Jewish Politics, and “This Immense Mess” Dan Freeman-Maloy talks about the deterioration of Canadian Jewish politics and implications for leftist strategy. The talk also … Watch video »
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Building Strategically: An Introduction to Solidarity Halifax
How can the left fight back in the age of austerity? This is a clear and constant question being posed by and to people on the left. When the worldwide … Keep reading »
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Saskatchewan: A Beachhead of Labour Law Reform?
Sweeping changes to Saskatchewan’s labour relations and employment standards legislation are on the verge of being passed. Bill 85, the Saskatchewan Employment Act, will dramatically transform the laws governing trade … Keep reading »
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The NDP Convention
The Decline and Fall of an Old Preamble (or A Social Democratic Party Becalmed) Like the federal Liberal Party leadership race, the NDP policy convention this past weekend proved to … Keep reading »