NDP Turns Slightly Left By Barry Weisleder A split on the upper deck of the New Democratic Party bureaucracy led to a win for film-maker Avi Lewis over MP Heather McPherson. Lewis captured the leadership on the first ballot with…
Toronto’s 40th Annual Socialist May Day Celebration
“No to Imperialism and War” with speakers: JP Hornick, President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union/SEFPO. Ehsan Ashrafipour, Iranian Canadian Congress Dirka Prout, 3-time NDP candidate in London Centre, member of Socialist Caucus. Alma Weinstein of the Louis…
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CUPW Leadership at a Cross Road
by Kiri Vadivelu The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) leadership is sending mixed signals on the tentative agreement with Canada Post. A minority of the National Executive Board (NEB) urges members to vote "No" on a deal reached in…
Le NPD pivote légèrement vers la gauche
par Barry Weisleder Une scission au sein de l'élite du Nouveau Parti démocratique a permis au cinéaste Avi Lewis de l'emporter face à la députée Heather McPherson. Lewis a remporté la direction dès le premier tour avec 56 % des 70 934…
NDP Turns slightly Left
by Barry Weisleder A split on the upper deck of the New Democratic Party bureaucracy led to a win for film-maker Avi Lewis over MP Heather McPherson. Lewis captured the leadership on the first ballot with 56 per cent of…
Dump Ford, Free Education
Hundreds of students, many traveling from universities across Ontario, converged on the Legislature at Queen's Park on March 24. They gathered to protest plans by the Doug Ford Conservative government to make life miserable for learners less well off. Ford's…
Big Toronto rally and march for Palestine proves a big flop for Doug Ford
Toronto police estimated that over 4,500 people gathered across the street from the U.S. Consulate on March 14 to mark Al Quds Day. Separated by barricades and cops, the 'Imperialist Hands Off Iran', anti-war crowd vastly outnumbered the pro-Zionist, pro-Shah…
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