Did you make less than $5,000 in 2019? Are you a student who was about to re-enter the workforce after finals? Have you lost most, but not all, of your freelance or gig work income? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you are not eligible for the latest $2,000 a month […]
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As COVID-19 spreads over Canada and the rest of the world, seniors are being especially hard hit. In our country, the vulnerability of our elders seems especially evident if they are in some sort of care facility. Care home after care home is being locked down due to the virus, and the death toll in […]
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With this global pandemic, with so many people’s lives being thrown into flux and uncertainty, it can be nice to remind ourselves of things that have stood fast and unchanging, the familiar things that remind us of our lives before the crisis. Don’t worry. Canada’s government continues to buy weapons of war to kill people […]
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The Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver was the site of the first death in Canada attributed to COVID-19. As of April 6, there have been at least 15 deaths at the facility, along with 46 residents and 24 healthcare workers infected. The infection was brought into the care home by a staff member […]
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“When I want to do good, I don’t; and when I try not to do wrong, I do it anyway.” Romans 7:19, Living New Testament There aren’t many times you’ll see biblical quotations from Socialist Alternative, but, this fits, since it aptly describes some of the dilemmas and actions of Justin Trudeau and various others […]
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In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, governments appear to be scrambling to come to Canadians’ rescue and to keep the economy from nose-diving into an abyss. But where are the billions of dollars in public funds that are being thrown at the COVID-19 crisis actually landing? Trudeau announced an aid package to help Canadians […]
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translated from Alterative Socialiste, Québec The Québec government and various unions have engaged during the last week in accelerated negotiations to renew the contracts of public and para-public sector employees. The COVID-19 health crisis gives health sector unions increased leverage, which was hard to imagine only six months ago. Let’s use this strength to make […]
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“With lost jobs and lost wages due to COVID-19, many tenants are worried they can’t make the rent.” Such a statement, made by BC’s premier John Horgan just a week before April rent day, could have been an introduction to provide much reassurance and a solid plan for renters who are reeling under the economic […]
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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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The Southern Chiefs’ Organization of Manitoba asked that Indigenous Services Canada and the Canadian federal government allow a Cuban healthcare brigade be deployed to serve in local First Nations’ communities during the COVID-19 outbreak. For those who are not familiar with the Cuban International Medical Brigades, they are integrated teams of health professionals who have […]
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