Category: Canada
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The Myth of State Neutrality
Police Violence, Labour, and the Unifor/Co-op Struggle We are taught at a very early age and socialized throughout our lives to respect and obey the rule of law. British Columbia Premier … Keep reading »
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Canada, Israel and the UN Security Council
Hanna Kawas Canadian activists have compiled a study of Canada’s 2019 voting record at the United Nations on resolutions [see list below] that document and censure Israeli violations of international law. … Keep reading »
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Québec Solidaire Congress: A Few Skirmishes, But Shift Right?
Congress focuses on completing fusion with Option nationale In the fusion agreement with Option nationale (ON) adopted at its previous congress, in December 2017, Québec solidaire committed to aligning its program … Keep reading »
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From Canada’s Election to Public Action
Beyond the Alberta Tar-Sands For months, during and after Canada’s 2019 federal election campaign, corporate media provided daily frontpage news space for Alberta’s non-stop demands for more tar-sands-export infrastructure through British … Keep reading »
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Stop Backing a Corrupt, Repressive and Illegitimate Haitian President
Open letter calling on the Canadian government to stop backing a corrupt, repressive and illegitimate Haitian president In recent months, Haitians have demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to President Jovenel Moïse. There … Keep reading »
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After the Federal Election: the Dangers and Challenges that Lie Ahead
It is still early to interpret fully the results of Canada’s October 21 federal election. But behind the immediate results some trends are clear. Canada’s Federal Election, 2019 2019 2015 … Keep reading »
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Ten Reasons to say No: A Primer on Sidewalk Labs’ Plan for Toronto
Review of Sidewalk Labs’ plans for Toronto’s waterfront and some of the reasons to say no to corporate control and to insist instead, on a democratic and citizen driven process. Keep reading »
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The Saga of SNC-Lavalin: Quebec Inc. and the Canadian State
For several months now the SNC-Lavalin saga has continued to unfold, although it has been displaced somewhat in the current election campaign. You will recall the small storm that arose … Keep reading »
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Ontario’s Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements
A Step Toward Reconciliation? Announced last spring, Ontario’s new resource revenue sharing (RRS) agreements with three northern First Nations councils are set to come into effect this fall. The agreements were … Keep reading »
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Book Launch: The Trudeau Formula w/Martin Lukacs
Book launch with The Trudeau Formula author Martin Lukacs, discussants Judy Rebick and Russ Diabo, and moderator, Sharmeen Khan. Watch video »
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Bringing SNC-Lavalin to Mind in this Uninspiring Federal Election
Who would have believed, just a few months ago, that the SNC-Lavalin scandal would scarcely have been registered so far as one of the key issues in the current Federal … Keep reading »
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The Canadian Election and Palestinian Solidarity
Voters looking to cast a ballot in support of Palestinian rights will be out of luck when it comes to the main parties – PM Trudeau’s Liberals, and the main opposition Conservatives #elxn43 #cdnpoli Keep reading »