This article was first published in Atar Magazine. It is republished here with permission. To abolish all forms of exploitation and oppression is the goal…
Cross-class nationalism is a dead end for workers, as it encourages us to think of ourselves as “in the same boat” as the bosses, who are the only ones who will profit from a “Buy Canadian” approach. In fact they will likely use the tariffs as an excuse to price gouge their way to super-profits. What we need instead is cross-border solidarity, not cross-class collaboration.
While Justin Trudeau’s centre-right Liberal government was never as progressive as some suggested, the post-Trudeau Liberals are taking a sharp right turn, especially on the…
For labour and the left, the trade war awakens long-dormant political questions about nationalism, free trade, and class power. The Left must put forward a clear political alternative to the forces of reaction and profit.
Ford’s election call is politically self-serving – designed to get re-elected before the threat of Poilievre’s cuts, and using patriotism to erase the memory of his policies and to divide workers across borders. Nonetheless, the way to respond to Ford’s early election is not to oppose the election, it is to say bring it on.
On January 15 Doug Ford was seen at a press conference sporting a hat with the phrase “Canada is not for sale”, which was met…
In May of 2024, the National Assembly of Québec renewed Bill 21, the ‘secularism law’ that forbids public sector employees from wearing religious symbols while…
Jean Marie Le Pen, the most influential French fascist leader since World War 2, died on Tuesday January 7. The same evening, crowds of mostly…
Trudeau’s reforms are far outweighed by his failures and his coziness with big business, clearing the way for Poilievre to monopolize anger against the cost of living crisis – but with no plan to support affordable housing or food.
Social democracy is in a real crisis in Canada. It presents no viable path forward to address the systemic problems facing workers and the planet. It has been completely integrated into the project of managing capitalism, only offering advances for workers within the confines of the market.
When Sarah Jama first announced that she was going to run for provincial office, my initial thought was, “The Ontario NDP would be so lucky…
On November 21st, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) confirmed that they will be rebating $2.5 billion, with employers receiving the lion’s share of…
