Socialist Alternative interviewed Amanda Where do you work, and what is your job there? I work for a pharmacy, as a Community Mental Health Worker, in a medication monitoring program. My job involves going around to a list of patients in the community, who are certified under the BC Mental Health Act, to give them […]
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The COVID-19 crisis has shown a remarkable ability to lay bare any issues, inadequacies, and lacks in our provincial health care system. In order to better understand exactly how the pandemic is straining our health care system and revealing its flaws, I talked to Blake, a health care worker, about how his job has changed […]
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Socialist Alternative interviewed Vesna Rosales, a small business owner in the west end of Toronto SA: Tell me something about yourself and your business. Vesna: I’ve had a nail and beauty salon business for the last 6 years. I manage it and do some reception work there. I also have an at home travel business […]
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Canada enters 2020 with growing instability. The Federal election raised more questions than it settled. Tensions between provinces are increasing. The economy is slowing down as the world faces a new recession. The Liberals held their own in Ontario and Québec, exploiting dislike of Doug Ford and fears of Scheer’s right-wing policies, and managed to […]
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Climate Justice and Jobs Instability Rising Ontario Struggle Needed Where is Canada’s Women’s Movement? Hypocrisy to Indigenous Peoples No War on Iran 2019: A Year of Struggles Housing Victory … more from Canada and the World If you would like to order copy(ies) contact us at [email protected]
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This statement was sent by Socialist Alternative Canada to Prime Minister Trudeau and Foreign Minister Champagne. Under threats of violence from sections of the military and right-wing paramilitary thugs, President Evo Morales, Vice President Álvaro García-Linera, the leaders of the Bolivia Senate and Chamber of Deputies, as well as a number of government ministers were […]
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Canadians woke up on Tuesday to a parliament vastly different than what we’ve had for the past four years. The new parliament reflects the profound regional differences, an urban/rural divide and diverging visions of Canada’s economy as either primarily resource-based or diversified and “green.” However, the results did not reveal a sharp class divide, although […]
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Millions of Canadians are wondering who to vote for in the federal election. Many will decide by going for the least bad option. This is in sharp contrast to four years ago, when there was energy to kick out Harper and make real change. Trudeau successfully harnessed the desire for change, seeming to boldly offer […]
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Climate Change and Jobs New Politics Needed Socialist Youth China from Tienanmen 1989 to Hong Kong 2019 Indigenous Women Socialist Campaigns in US Sudan’s Revolution End Sexual Violence at Work … more from Canada and the world If you would like to order copy(ies) contact: [email protected]
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This article is from the document on Canada agreed unanimously at Socialist Alternative’s recent conference. SNC-Lavalin has dominated Federal politics this year. While the media has concentrated on the claimed undermining of the attorney general’s independence, it reveals the normal workings of government, constantly acting to support big business. In return, big business gives generously […]
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