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… Continue reading CANADA: IS THIS REALLY A COUNTRY OF PEACEKEEPING?
Month: June 2018
PEOPLE’S VOICE 25TH ANNIVERSARY: FOOD FOR THE BODY AND FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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… Continue reading PEOPLE’S VOICE 25TH ANNIVERSARY: FOOD FOR THE BODY AND FOOD FOR THOUGHT
“PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION MAKES YOUR VOTE COUNT”
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… Continue reading “PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION MAKES YOUR VOTE COUNT”
TAX DEBATES HAUNT ANNIVERSARY OF BC’S NDP GOVERNMENT
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… Continue reading TAX DEBATES HAUNT ANNIVERSARY OF BC’S NDP GOVERNMENT
ONE CITY TRUSTEE CARRIE BERCIC CHALLENGES VSB BUDGET
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… Continue reading ONE CITY TRUSTEE CARRIE BERCIC CHALLENGES VSB BUDGET
BC CASINO WORKERS FIGHT FOR FAIRNESS
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… Continue reading BC CASINO WORKERS FIGHT FOR FAIRNESS