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May 27, 2018

The federal government needs to recognize, and outlaw, Non-State Torture

Doreen Nicoll

By not distinguishing this form of torture in the Criminal Code, society diminishes the human rights violations survivors have endured and keeps women and girls silent, powerless, and invisible.

In cahoots

May 25, 2018

Canadian tax haven use remains at $300 billion

2017 Canadian direct investment in just the 11 most popular Canadian tax havens remains over $299 billion, up from $6.6 billion in 1987. This does not include investment in other tax havens.

In cahoots

May 25, 2018

Privatization is not the answer for Montreal’s airport

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is warning against the recent proposal by Montreal Airport Authority CEO Philippe Rainville, to partially privatize the city’s airport.

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May 22, 2018

Canada's role in Brazilian rights violations

Yves Engler

While they've made dozens of statements criticizing Venezuela, the Trudeau government seems to have remained silent on Rousseff’s ouster, Lula's imprisonment and persecution of the Brazilian left.

In cahoots

May 17, 2018

We're short on time for Reconciliation, but not on hope

Canada hasn’t yet taken the tangible actions needed to reform the systems that have been used to create, and maintain, the enormous gap in quality of life between what Indigenous peoples experience.

Columnists

May 17, 2018

Fifty years ago the Catonsville Nine ignited the anti-war movement

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

The Catonsville Nine action on May 17, 1968 prompted a wave of similar acts of anti-war, nonviolent civil disobedience.

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May 17, 2018

Dispatches from the front lines of Alberta politics: Jason Kenney reveals his nasty streak, again

David J. Climenhaga

Why are so many old Tories going to pot? Is Canadian democracy is simply too important to be left in the hands of voters? The UCP caucus gets its exercise! Derek Fildebrandt gets something right!

Activist Toolkit

Demand that Canada do more than equivocate about Gaza

3 Minute Action

More than 60 protesters and a Canadian medic have been injured. Canada must take stronger action.

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May 16, 2018

Guides and toolkits for the 2018 Ontario provincial election

Maya Bhullar

Election day in Ontario is on June 7, 2018. Here is a list of 10 great candidate questionnaires to help organizers.

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May 15, 2018

The Great Climate Race rallies people to take action on climate change

Richard Thompson

Environmental campaigner Ben West and his partner Mari McMillan initiated The Great Climate Race because they believed in encouraging people to make a difference.

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