Federal restrictions on unpaid internships are being pushed further and further back on the federal agenda. It was announced last … More
Tag: Canadian politics
Defending Public Health Care: Dr. Danyaal Raza Speaks Out
“We believe that everyone in Canada should have access to high quality health care,” says Dr. Danyaal Raza, chair of … More
DNA Sweeps: How a Lack of Oversight Permits Police Coercion
DNA—the most private and intimate of information—is being swept up in blanket canvasses by Canadian police, who say the samples … More
Moving Our People Forward: Reflections by Janice Gairey
As a child, Janice Gairey looked up to labour organizers. Literally. In the 1950s, when Gairey was growing up, her … More
Tracking Harper’s 9-year-long assault on unions
September 3, 2015 Stephen Harper has been Prime Minister for almost a decade. In that time, the system of protections that … More
Workers must remember Harper’s attacks when they go to the polls in October
August 28, 2015 Harper has been Prime Minister for almost a decade. In that time, the Conservative government’s war on … More
Media Works: A Labour Rights and Reporting Handbook
On April 29th, the CWA Canada Associate Members, the National Campus and Community Radio Association and the Canadian University Press … More
Moderate Islam and Palestine solidarity: A response to Aliya Manjee
April 13, 2015 As I read through Aliya Manjee’s editorial ‘I’m Muslim, Pro-Palestine and Visited Israel’, I couldn’t help but … More
Toronto activists intensify campaign against SodaStream
On Sunday, August 31st, the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (CAIA) gathered to share information with members of the Toronto community … More
Riding out the Orange Wave: Why you should vote NDP in the provincial election
October 2011 It’s that time again. It seems like just weeks ago I was trying to decide whether or not … More
