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Poverty Reduction Consultations Are Coming!
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 January 2018 15:47
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BC Poverty Reduction Coalition
The provincial government's Community Meetings kick off tomorrow to get your ideas about what should...
ACTIVlist Update - January 10, 2018
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MEDIA RELEASE: Nova Scotians reaffirm opposition to fracking as onshore petroleum atlas is released
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The tide is turning against fossil fuels
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:56
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Just now, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to divest the city’s pension funds from fossil fuels. As if that wasn’t a big enough moment on its own, he also announced a lawsuit against some of the world's biggest oil and gas corporations for the damage caused by climate change.
It’s huge news that a city as iconic as New York is picking a legal fight with some of the largest fossil fuel companies in the world.
At a moment like this, when the tide is so clearly turning against the fossil fuel industry, it’s absurd that the Canadian government is moving in the opposite direction by expanding the tar sands -- one of the dirtiest oil reserves in the world. As you’re reading this,...
McDonalds
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 January 2018 08:12
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Banning plastic straws is hitting the headlines worldwide -- just this week Scottish politicians called for laws against straws, that are choking the country’s coastline and killing marine life.
McDonald’s is one of the worst polluters, destroying our precious oceans with millions of one-time-use plastic straws every day. That’s why over 250,000 SumOfUs members are already taking it on. Will you join the global outcry?
McDonald's is a huge, powerful corporation. If it took a stand against plastic straws it would be an industry game-changer, with other fast food outlets bound to follow suit. McDonald’s is also one of the official sponsors of this year’s Winter Olympics, giving us the perfect opportunity to shine a light on the corporation’s horrible environmental impact.
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...Tim Horton's Demos Update
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 January 2018 01:49
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The Rage of the Poor in Iran
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 January 2018 22:58
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1538 ... January 10, 2018
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The Rage of the Poor in Iran
Araz Bağban
The protests against the high cost of living in the cities of Khorasan province on December 28th soon spread to many cities of Iran incredibly quick and almost turned into a revolt within a week. The protests primarily targeted the high cost of living, financial difficulties and corruption. However, they quickly became politicized and began to target the foundations of the Islamic Republic (IR), namely the religious autocracy. The slogans quickly turned from "death to high cost of living" to "death to the dictator."
These demonstrations and protests emerged as a result of the spontaneous act of the masses. Currently, it does not have any leading or coordinating center. It is still in its early...
Tell Congress its time to take EPA back
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 January 2018 06:15
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Roll up the Rim for Workers!
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 January 2018 02:46
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Hay Days of Nepali Communists
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- Published on Monday, 08 January 2018 22:27
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1537 ... January 9, 2018
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Hay Days of Nepali Communists
Farooq Tariq
Communists have won a landslide victory in the elections for House of Representatives of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal held in two phases on 26th November and 7th December 2017. In a parliament of 275, the elections were held for 165 seats under the first past the post system (FPTP) and the rest, 110 seats, were by proportional system. Farooq Tariq visited Nepal for four days after the election results were announced from 13/17 December 2017 and reports.
The Communist Party Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist UML) won 80 seats under FPTP while their Left Front partner CPN (Maoist Center) won 36 seats. The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) could gain only 23 seats. The Communists won 116 seats...
Whither Left Electoral Politics in Toronto?
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- Published on Sunday, 07 January 2018 22:52
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1536 ... January 8, 2018
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Whither Left Electoral Politics in Toronto?
Tim Heffernan
On the international field, we’ve seen the rise of left wing movements such as Bernie Sanders (USA), Jeremy Corbyn (UK), Podemos (Spain). On Canadian home turf, there has also been the rise of Quebec Solidaire in Quebec. On the other hand, there has been right wing populism such as Donald Trump (USA) and the increased support for right wing nationalist groups in Europe (the Catalan nationalist movement being a notable exception). At the local level, in Canada, we’ve seen this year, the success (victory) of Valérie Plante and her party, Projet Montréal, in the mayoralty/Council elections in Montreal, plus the near victory of Jean Swanson in a Vancouver city council by-election. South of the border, on November...
Kick off the new year with SEA's Action Awards Pizza Party this Friday!
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- Published on Sunday, 07 January 2018 11:59
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Chickens crushed to death by forklifts
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- Published on Sunday, 07 January 2018 05:01
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Renewals and Transitions: Socialist Practice and Vision
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- Published on Saturday, 06 January 2018 22:26
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LeftStreamed — Recorded in Toronto, 7 October 2017
Renewals and Transitions: Socialist Practice and Vision
Transcending Pessimism, Reimagining Democracy – Session 6
Renewals and Transitions: Socialist Practice and Vision
This conference is in honour of Professor Emeritus Leo Panitch (York University). The conference was held October 6-7 at York University.
Session 6 was moderated and introduced by Greg Albo (York University). Presentations by:
- Michalis Spourdalakis - University of Athens
- Sam Gindin - York University
- Bhaskar Sunkara - Jacobin magazine
- Saeed Rahnema - York University
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ACTIVlist Update - January 5, 2018
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Barlow boycotting Tim Hortons over minimum wage controversy
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Council of Canadians honorary chairperson Maude Barlow tweeted this morning, "I will boycott Tim Hortons".
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Visit Your MLA about Proportional Representation!
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- Published on Friday, 05 January 2018 14:31
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Can you visit your BC MLA about proportional representation?
Just ten months from today - or sooner - BC voters will be asked to vote in a referendum on proportional representation. Our grassroots volunteers are working hard to get the message out about why BC should vote yes to PR!
Research shows that political leadership - what opinion leaders say and do - has a large impact on a referendum, particularly when voters are unsure about an issue. For months, opponents have been spreading misinformation - in media, via paid advertising, and at meetings in communities.
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ACTIVlist Update - January 4, 2018
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- Published on Thursday, 04 January 2018 14:01
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The Council supports call for BC Auditor General to review BC government's decision to continue with Site C dam
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The fight to stop the Site C dam has just begun!
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Six Projects That Got it Right in 2017
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- Published on Thursday, 04 January 2018 12:00
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Fiji: End the lockout at Nadi Airport
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- Published on Thursday, 04 January 2018 04:40
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ACTIVlist Update - January 3, 2018
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 January 2018 13:24
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Is for-profit water in the UK a risky long-term investment for the Canada Pension Plan? The Trudeau government needs to move on Bill C-33 to amend the 'Fair Elections Act'
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Is investing in for-profit water services a good long-term investment?
In November 2014, the Council of Canadians and the Canadian Federation of Students filed an application in the Ontario Superior Court challenging provisions of the Harper government's Fair Elections Act for infringing on...
Mirtha Vasquez
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 January 2018 08:55
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Peruvian lawyer Mirtha Vásquez has represented land defender Máxima Acuña and her family in their ongoing fight against the mining company that is trying to build a giant gold mine on top of their home.
As she heads into the next phase of the fight against Newmont Mining, will you send a special thank you to Mirtha for her incredible support?
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Over the years, we’ve told you about courageous land defender Máxima Acuña and her fight to stop a giant gold mine in Peru. Now, we want to introduce to you to another hero of this story: Mirtha Vásquez.
Mirtha is the...
