Category: Canada
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Are Mexican Workers ‘stealing our jobs’? The Crisis in the Mexican Auto Sector
When the last truck rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) plant in Oshawa, Ontario on May 14, some workers arrived at the “closure ceremony” wearing sombreros … Keep reading »
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NDP, and Working People, Lose Out In BC Election
“My fear is that we may end up with a legislature that is almost completely irrelevant to the next generation of British Columbians.” – David Mitchell, head of the national … Keep reading »
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The Tamil Protests: Resistance in the Face of Genocide
On Friday, 15 May 2009, the Sri Lankan army began a sea, air and tri-directional land assault on a single mile of island still believed to be held by the … Keep reading »
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Forum in Vancouver Discusses BC Provincial Election
A few days ago, Vancouver Socialist Forum held a public forum on “The BC Election and Movements for Social Change.” The goal of the forum was to inject some discussion … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Big Five: Banking on the Crisis?
On the eve of the G-20 summit in London, Prime Minister Harper sang the praises of Canada’s big banks to the UK financial press: “[we have] the most free-enterprise financial … Keep reading »
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ONDP Leadership: A Revival of Class Politics?
On March 6-8, 2009, Ontario’s New Democrats gathered in Hamilton to select a new leader. After thirteen years of the lackluster leadership of Howard Hampton, the party turned to Hamilton … Keep reading »
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Tory Government Introduces New ‘Anti-Terror’ Law
Khawaja Sentenced to 10½ More Years in Jail Mohammad Momin Khawaja, the first person to be sentenced under Canada’s post-9/11 terrorism laws, was ordered March 12 to serve 10½ years in … Keep reading »
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Academic Freedom Threatened in Ontario Universities
The last two years have seen increasing efforts to limit advocacy of Palestinian rights at Canadian universities, amounting to a pattern of the suppression of freedom of speech and freedom … Keep reading »
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Confronting Industry Shutdowns
Multinational’s Assets Seized in Newfoundland A Conservative Party provincial premier has presented an unlikely challenge to trade unions and the New Democratic Party across Canada. No, it’s not another assault on … Keep reading »
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Signed
Not a government to fail to live up to its reactionary commitments, the Tories signed Canada’s free trade agreement with Colombia on November 21st. The signing is the culmination of … Keep reading »
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Coalition Government? Let’s Not Give Away The Store
The Harper government’s economic proposals, announced November 27, aroused a cry of outrage from unions and social activists across the country: “Throw the bums out.” The Conservative plan for cutbacks, … Keep reading »
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Radical-Left Strategy in a Time of Right-Wing Consensus and “Centre-Left” Illusion
In these difficult times, those of us on the radical Left have learned to be grateful for tender mercies. And so it goes with the results of the October 14th … Keep reading »