The mass anti-war movement stopped the Canadian government from going to war in Iraq in 2003, and trained a new generation of activists in the process. It showed how ideas change in struggle, that anti-oppression must be at the heart of the movement, and that internationalism must be our guide. The movement also provided lessons in mass action and labour strategy.
This is the third in a four-part series on the anti-war movement of 2003 and the role of labour. The previous article looked at the…
Twenty year ago the world said no to war. The demonstrations on February 15, 2003 were a turning point for the anti-war movement in Canada. Not only did the movement’s numbers grow, it also forced divisions in the ruling class and ultimately pushed the Liberals to announce Canada would not formally participate in the war on Iraq.
This is the first of a four-part series on the anti-war movement of 2003 and the role of labour. This article looks at the context…
NORAD makes Canada a junior partner to US militarism and imperialism. If Canada was truly a force for good in the world, a peacekeeper and adherent of a rules based international order, Ottawa would withdraw from NORAD, rather than spend billions more strengthening it.
On Monday I interrupted Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at a press conference to ask if she’s a warmonger. I criticized her for devoting half…
While the ruling class tells us our ‘security’ will come from rallying behind them in the defensive patriotism of camps and blocs, we need to reject this and counter it with a project of international solidarity that can build ties between social movements and peoples across borders, recognizing that “There is no greater security than peace.”
Those who want peace and who are opposed to the military-industrial complex must call for Canada to get out of NATO.
March 26, 2022 marks seven years of the war in Yemen. The war has killed over a quarter of a million people. Over 4 million people have been displaced and 70% of the population, including 11.3 million children, are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. Spring Magazine spoke with Simon Black of Labour Against the Arms Trade about the war in Yemen and Canada’s role in the conflict.
La Russie a violé la souveraineté de l’Ukraine en les envahissant directement. Cette évidente agression devrait être vertement dénoncée. A ceci, pays OTAN ont répondu…
While there is widespread revulsion of war, support for Ukrainian refugees and opposition to Russian oligarchs, these genuine sentiments are being driven rightward by our ruling class and corporate media.
Russia violated Ukraine’s sovereignty by engaging in an outright invasion of Ukraine. This naked aggression should be roundly denounced. NATO countries have responded by assembling…
