Decline of the Liberals ushers in new era of instability

The decline of the “natural governing party” of the country represents the last gasp of the untenable status quo. 

Judge admits that the right to strike is not worth much

Taking a struggle to court means taking it out of the hands of the workers and into a channel that’s safe for the bosses. The courts are part of the bourgeois state apparatus, and ultimately serve the interests of employers.

Police say they need more money to repress protests

With the system decaying, the bottom of society is falling out as many struggle to make ends meet. The response of capitalist governments all over the world is to increase military and police spending to defend the present order.

Poverty amid plenty: One in four turn to food banks

Statistics Canada estimates that nearly one-quarter—23 per cent—of Canadians will turn to food banks this fall.

‘We’d rather not split the vote’: Capitalists force BC United to fold, place their bets on Conservatives

Despite its unpolished character, the capitalists have chosen the Conservatives as the party of capital in the province.

Eyewitness report: Calgary police crack down on peaceful protest

On Saturday, at a peaceful rally for Palestine held in Tomkins Park, Calgary police officers arrested three people, including lead organizer Wesam Khaled, charged with obstruction and “assaulting” a police officer. We demand that these ridiculous fines be annulled and the charges dropped against Wesam and his comrades!

Student strike for Palestine campaign gains momentum!

At campuses across the country, students are enthusiastically taking up the campaign for a student strike for Palestine!

Montreal Labour Day demo in solidarity with Palestine

“The whole history of the Canadian labour movement is a struggle against these banks, against these bosses, against these governments that today support genocide […] The cause of the Palestinians is the cause of the world working class.”

2012: How the Quebec students defeated the government

We need to learn the lessons of 2012 if we want to build a student strike for Palestine today.

NDP-Liberal agreement over: The beginning of the end for Trudeau

The NDP have no clear rationale for breaking with the Liberals, and no plan to differentiate themselves. What is clear is that the era of stability in Canadian politics is over.