From Bad to Worse: The New Political Setting and Challenges for the Canadian Left
The current political conjuncture can be defined by an unfolding sense, in Canada and around the world, that neoliberal policies have failed and even capitalism itself is not working. This is driven by the weakening, dismantling, or even destruction of the things that had made the capitalist system seem ‘legitimate’ and ‘fair’ in the eyes of the working classes – rising wages, affordable housing, improving healthcare, and protecting the environment. This constitutes a growing legitimation crisis.
While the most immediate origin of this impasse is the 2008-10 ‘great financial crisis’, it is more deeply rooted in the structure of the neoliberal state, which is undergoing further deepening of its authoritarian features across most countries, especially with the coming into power of the second Donald Trump administration in the US in January 2025.
Socialist Interventions Pamphlet No. 24 – April 2025. | HTML version
