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The Budget and the Canadian Housing Market: Another Ruined Dinner Party
Chrystia Freeland put on her best smile to introduce two new bonbons she hopes will sweeten the lives of Canada’s first-time home buyers. On 11 April, Canada’s deputy prime minister … Keep reading »
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From World War II to Gaza: U.S. Labour Opposition to War and Fascism
At a labor press conference/rally on December 14 in front of the White House, Brandon Mancilla – child of Guatemalan immigrants and director of United Auto Workers (UAW) District 9 … Keep reading »
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Medical Care in Ontario’s Private Clinics: Illegal, Unlawful and Unethical
A new report Illegal, Unlawful and Unethical: Case Studies of Patients Charged for Medical Care in Ontario’s Private Clinics, featured evidence from more than a hundred patients about user fees … Keep reading »
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How KingSett Capital Hijacked Toronto’s Revitalization Plans
In March of 2021, Toronto’s City Council directed staff to find funding sources for the purchase or expropriation of 214-230 Sherbourne Street to build “deeply affordable and supportive housing” as … Keep reading »
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Protecting the Right to Protest and Picket
In Toronto and York Region, we are witnessing an alarming rise in anti-democratic, anti-worker motions being introduced by municipal Councillors. Using various pretexts, members of council in Toronto and York … Keep reading »
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Ecuador is Not For Sale
A coalition of eco-activist, civil society, and indigenous groups are facing increased repression and violence in the struggle to halt extractivism and to hold the Noboa administration accountable to Ecuador’s laws enshrining the rights of nature. Keep reading »
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April 7: Six Months of Genocide in Gaza
The world has watched for six months as Palestinians are murdered, injured and displaced en masse by the Israeli occupation. Canada has aided and abetted this atrocity. Canadian arms deals … Keep reading »
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The Power of Finance Is Inherent to Capitalism
Analysts of financialization often present it as a sign of capitalist decline, yet the rise of finance has actually strengthened capitalist domination. The only way to challenge this power is by converting finance into a public utility. Keep reading »
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Stand up to the Israel Lobby: An Open Letter to the B.C. NDP
The false accusations of antisemitism against the UK Labour Party provide a cautionary tale for BC’s NDP. 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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Public Sector Unions: Canada Must Suspend Arms Trade with Israel
As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, which has resulted in a devastating number of civilian deaths, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), the Canadian Union of Public Employees … Keep reading »
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The Geopolitics of Global Capitalism and Ukraine
In our latest essay in Socialist Register 2024 we deliver a contribution to understanding contemporary geopolitics without shying away from placing our concerns within an analysis of capitalism. Spotlighting contributions … Keep reading »