KIMBALL CARIOU Every Canada Day, the federal government spends millions of dollars on fireworks and parties, to promote the concept that Canadians are a peaceful family, living happily together in the “greatest country in the world.” Of course, this myth ignores the dire poverty facing many, the centuries-old oppression of […]
A couple weeks ago, People’s Voice, “Canada’s leading socialist newspaper”, celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first printing. This is how the celebration was announced to invited guests: “Join us for an evening to celebrate the 25th anniversary of People’s Voice, speaking out against imperialist wars since our first issue in 1993. […]
Statement from the Communist Party of BC, June 10, 2018 The Communist Party of BC welcomes the recent announcement of the details of the ballot for the upcoming referendum on electoral reform in British Columbia. Our Party will work with others to help win the strongest possible support for a […]
The first anniversary of BC’s new NDP government, backed by three Green Party MLAs, is coming up in July. A year ago this month, Christy Clark’s defeated BC Liberals were still desperately clinging to office, even presenting a Throne Speech based on the NDP’s campaign platform. That bizarre gambit failed. […]
On May 28, OneCity Vancouver School Board trustee, Carrie Bercic, brought a motion to reverse proposed cuts to non-enrolling teaching positions in the district’s 2019 budget. Bercic’s motion proposed that the budget be revised to accommodate those teaching positions, which include essential support staff such as counsellors, teacher-librarians and Resource […]
Thousands of casino workers in several British Columbia cities are either on strike or gearing up for walkouts as they struggle to win fair wages and improved working conditions. Represented by the BC Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU), the employees work in table games, as slot attendants, cashiers, in the […]