The last few years have been marked by the acceleration of the ecological, agricultural, and oceanic devastation brought on by climate change. In August of 2022, Pakistan suffered a wave of devastating floods that covered a third of the country in water and destroyed over two million homes along with over four million acres of […]
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Many things continue to carry the stench of imperialism, but none do so better than the British royal family, despite seemingly being limited to purely ceremonial roles. However, behind the ceremony, the Crown has real powers in Canada and Britain. On May 6, Canada gets a new head of state, Charles III. Canada’s governments, armed […]
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The Canadian government is giving Volkswagen Canada (VW) $13 billion to build a massive new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. This is being hailed as a “game changer” for Canada’s auto sector as the ruling classes of various countries fight to secure investment in a broader and greener economy. Canada’s traditional […]
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After a few years of turmoil, Alberta faces a dangerously close election on May 29. The reversal of the deep hatred for the United Conservative Party (UCP) that gripped the province is astonishing. Replacing Premier Jason Kenney (the hated elitist) with Premier Danielle Smith (quietly, a former corporate lobbyist, but loudly, a reactionary right-populist) meant […]
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the climactic battle in the long simmering “War in the Woods” in Clayoquot Sound. On March 12, 1993, protesters stormed the legislature building to demand that the BC NDP fulfill their election promise to protect what was — even back then — some of BC’s last remaining old […]
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“I was manhandled by RCMP officers, my ceremonial dress, which has never been defiled since my grandfather’s time, will never be the same again.” These words by Chief Na’Moks, Hereditary Chief of Wet’suwet’en, express the outrage at the RCMP’s actions at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of RBC, held on April 5 in Saskatoon. Indigenous […]
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“The list of failures grows longer yet again.” Plain speaking from Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment. Jerry DeMarco outlined some of the government’s failings in reporting on April 26. The government is not measuring if its policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are working. It is not on track to meet its goal to plant […]
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Clarity and purpose in a world of turmoil Socialist Alternative Canada (SA) recently held its 4th National Conference, which was a resounding success. Members from across the country attended as well as international visitors from four other sections of International Socialist Alternative (ISA): Québec, the United States, Mexico, and China/Hong Kong/Taiwan. While the conference was […]
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On Wednesday, April 19, over 100,000 workers started their strike with pickets at least 250 workplaces. On Friday, April 7, 35,000 workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) voted in favour of strike action ahead of mediation talks set to take place later this month. On Thursday, April 13, they were joined by another 120,000 […]
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We Can’t Afford Capitalism Alberta Election Forestry: For Jobs and Old Growth Solidarity: the Heart of the Working Class No Justice, No Reconciliation Alienation and Capitalism Money for Death Not Life Stand up for Planet and People Ban Caste Discrimination Book Review: The Myth of Normal … and much more from Canada and abroad! Our […]
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