How Police Enabled the Far-Right ‘Freedom’ Occupation
“It’s because of racism, really. That’s what it comes down to."
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Joe Biden Promised To Revitalize Unions. How’s That Going?
The American labour movement needs to get creative about ways to reach and organize new members, because Biden’s worker organizing task force is mostly tinkering around the edges.
Kenney Condemned for Promoting Oil Interests During Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tweeted “The choice is clear: Alberta oil is better than dictator oil" while Russia attacked Ukraine.
Please Stop Sharing This Ukraine Fundraiser Page
The page in question and the links it contains include calls to fund, and even fight alongside, the Ukrainian military.
A Legal Case Against The Invocation Of The Emergencies Act
The implications of the government’s historic decision for Canadian democracy should worry everyone living here, especially activists.
Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet Has a Disproportionate Number of Former Corporate Executives
Nearly one-third of Justin Trudeau's cabinet ministers previously worked as corporate executives or in other roles linked to business interests before entering Parliament.
Economist Calls for Emergency Support for Ottawa Workers
A labour economist is calling on the federal government to provide emergency income support to workers in Ottawa who were unable to work as a result of the so-called “freedom” occupation.
Why Won’t Canada Attend A Major Meeting On Nuclear Disarmament?
Although Canada never built nuclear weapons of its own, it played an active and essential role in their development, to devastating ends.
Why Aren’t Canadians’ Wages Going Up?
A relatively robust jobs recovery and moderately low unemployment should translate into wage growth, but they aren’t. What gives?