Photo courtesy of the Times Colonist The push for a Green New Deal (GND) that’s become a big topic of political discussion in the US has come north. At the beginning of May 2019, the Pact for a Green New Deal was launched publicly in Canada. It was endorsed by
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Canadian Dimension: Climate change and the next left
Photo by Guido van Nispen Climate change is already happening. But the really bad news is that there’s very strong evidence that capitalism will deliver a future of catastrophic climate change that will have far-reaching effects around the world, especially in the imperialized countries of the Global South. There is
Continue readingCanadian Dimension: Getting Ready for the Tory Storm in Manitoba
Photo by Dano No one has a crystal ball that allows them to foresee precisely what’s going to happen as the new Tory government of Manitoba really gets down to business in the months ahead. But there are some things we can be pretty sure about. The Tories will claim
Continue readingCanadian Dimension: Work Life: What’s At Stake At Canada Post?
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is currently engaged in collective bargaining with Canada Post. Unlike in previous rounds, the contracts of both the Urban bargaining unit (coveri…
Continue readingCanadian Dimension | Articles: No shortcuts to a new left
We are pleased to share the second installment in a series of online viewpoints about challenges and prospects for the left. In the coming weeks, we will present ideas and views from grassroots voices on the left, who will discuss how to move forward in the face of serious ecological,
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