Category: Canada
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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 »
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Quebec Solidaire: In Search of a Second Wind
Local and regional bodies of Québec solidaire (QS) are in the process of discussing and taking a first vote on the proposals from the party’s national bodies for its convention … Keep reading »
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Manitoba Métis Win Historic Ruling
Monday, March 11, 2013 – “Louis Riel must be smiling.” That’s the front-page headline in the Winnipeg Free Press two days ago. It’s taken from the response of the head … Keep reading »
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Canada’s “Maple Spring”
From the Quebec Student Strike to the Movement Against Neoliberalism This article first appeared on the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung-New York Office website. The 2012 student strike in Quebec is a lesson … Keep reading »
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The Particular Politics of Casino Development in Toronto
“What hypocrisy to forcibly close petty gambling houses, when our capitalist society cannot do without an immense gambling house, where millions after millions are lost and won, for its very … Keep reading »
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Quebec Student Leader Convicted in Outrageous Political Trial
Quebec student leader Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois was convicted November 1 of contempt of court for publicly criticizing a court injunction issued during last spring’s student strike. The injunction ordered the strikers … Keep reading »
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Just the Beginning: Beyond the Quebec Student Strike
While it is difficult to predict the lasting consequences of the 2012 student strike in Québec, a few things are certain. The strike has fostered a climate of dissent and … Keep reading »
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Taking Liberties: Canada’s Growing Torture Infrastructure
The ease with which self-described democratic states embroil themselves in torture continues to be illustrated by the manner in which agencies of the Canadian state, from spies to judges, have … Keep reading »