Daily Archives: October 29, 2017
The 100th Anniversary of Great October
Great October holds a unique and honoured place in history, as the first socialist revolution to achieve and retain political power, withstanding both internal counter-revolution and foreign intervention.
Unity Strategy Needed for 2018 Civic Election in Vancouver
PV Vancouver Bureau The October 14 Vancouver civic byelection for one city council seat and nine school trustees was an interesting test of political winds heading towards the regular municipal elections next year. The results were [...]
Ontario College Faculty on Strike Against Precarious Work
Pressure from underfunding has led colleges to make up the difference through a combination of increased student fees and increasingly precarious employment conditions for faculty.
Oppose Divisive Bill 62
This vicious law is intended purely to harass a small number of women who practise certain Muslim beliefs.
Imperialist Hypocrisy
The Trump administration and the Trudeau Liberals (speaking through fascist-friendly Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland), continue to invent arguments that the Venezuelan regional elections were fraudulent.
The October Revolution’s Impact on Labour and Politics in Canada
The profound impact of the Great October Socialist Revolution revolution on Canada is forgotten by most people, and deliberately omitted from official histories and the education system.
CUPW Urges Wynne to Strengthen Bill 148
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is calling on the Ontario government to strengthen Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act.
Most Dangerous Period Since 1962
Miguel Figueroa, Acting President of the Canadian Peace Congress, addressed a well-attended public meeting in Regina on October 16.
PV Seller Dies on the Danforth – A Victim of Austerity
A million seniors in Canada are in the same vulnerable position that Billy was in. Just one cheque away from complete disaster. Billy died on the street, most die at home.
National Constituent Assembly A Major Step Forward in Bolivarian Democracy
Seriously lacking in the capitalist press is a thoughtful discussion of what led to the National Constituent Assembly.
Socialist and Anti-Imperialist Spirit in Caracas
The international meeting Todos Somos Venezuela that took place in Caracas in September still reverberates in the minds of many of us who had the privilege to attend.