Exposing Doug Ford’s Ontario: Why we must defend the public sector and the workers behind it
Contrary to what the Ford government wants us to believe, public services and public sector workers are our best defense against economic precarity—not privatization.
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Mark Carney and the contradictions of Canadian nationalism
Pierre Trudeau once noted that Canada bordering the United States was akin to a mouse living next to an elephant. This euphemism perfectly encapsulates Canada’s…
When peasants revolt: Class struggle in a public health crisis
Amongst the feelings of fatigue and pessimism in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many political figures turned to messages of hope and encouragement…
Against carceral unionism: OPSEU must divest from the correctional bargaining unit
Prisons are anti-labour and anti-Indigenous institutions that exist to warehouse the surplus populations left behind by the production of capital. Its populations consist of primarily…
“Our schools are in crisis”: 51,000 Alberta teachers threaten Smith government with strike
The Alberta Teachers (represented by the Alberta Teachers Association) is set to strike on October 6, 2025, unless a deal is reached before then. This…
Solidarity, not scapegoating: The fight-back at Christie Pits
The tension in Toronto’s Christie Pits Park on Saturday, September 13th carried the weight of history. In 1933, Christie Pits was the site of historic…
Explosions in France as Macron names his pal Lecornu Prime Minister
On September 8, the sleepy minority government of François Bayrou fell. This was the reactionary Prime Minister who recently expressed sympathy with those who “felt…
Ford government’s school board takeover agenda continues
Rumours have begun to surface that Paul Calandra has plans to collapse Ontario’s 72 school boards into just four: English Public, English Catholic, French Public…
Trans youth in Saskatchewan: between legal victory and continued struggle
One year ago, I published an article outlining the legal challenge over trans rights and the notwithstanding clause going on in Saskatchewan. The Court of…
Doug Ford’s return-to-office order is bad for workers
On August 14, 2025, the Doug Ford government released a statement ordering all Ontario public servants to return to working in-office full time by January…
