Articles by PV Staff
Vancouver Group Summit: Escalating Imperialist Threats of Sanctions and War
The Tillerson-Freeland good cop-bad cop scenario is not a path away from war. Rather, it is cover for ongoing imperialist strategy to bring the people of the DPRK to their knees.
The Beyak Scandal and Beyond
The eviction of Lynn Beyak from the Conservative Party’s Senate caucus is both long overdue, and totally insufficient.
Longshore Union, Civil Liberties Groups Fight C-23
International Longshore Workers Union and BC Civil Liberties Association rallied against Bill C-23, which give expanded powers to U.S. preclearance officers.
Site C Approval Puts Corporate Profits Over People’s Interests
The Communist Party of BC urges ongoing resistance to Site C.
Iceland Legislates Pay Equality
Iceland is not waiting for the gender pay gap to fix itself.
Trump’s Jerusalem Statement is a Declaration of War
The Communist Party of Canada condemns the statement by US President Trump.
OFL Unity Disrupted as Delegates Adopt Controversial Election Plan
The challenge to the trade union movement, in the aftermath of the OFL convention, will be to recover the sense of unity that filled the room at the start.
Communists Welcome Court Ruling Against Election Deposits
The Communist Party of Canada has welcomed a court ruling which nullifies the requirement that candidates pay a $1000 financial deposit to run in federal elections.
A Not-So-Merry Holiday Season
The two richest Canadians, billionaire business owners David Thomson and Galen Weston Sr, have the same amount of wealth as the poorest 30 percent of the country combined.
Women Journalists Face Harassment
A survey of journalists found that 48 per cent of women polled reported that they had suffered gender-based violence in their work
Venezuela is Living a Transcendental Historic Moment
People's Voice recently interviewed Wilmer Omar Barrientos Fernández, the Ambassador to Canada of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Capilano U Pushed to Provide Living Wage for Cleaners
North Vancouver's Capilano University is being pressed to provide a decent wage and better conditions for cleaning staff.
New Directions for Socialism in China?
Clearly, something was astir at the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China, that caught the attention of these spokespeople for global capitalism and planted the seeds of panic.
OFL Convention: Power On or On Standby?
There's an important growth in militancy and political radicalism for Ontario labour. But is this growth emanating from the OFL's leadership, or in spite of it? Sadly, the answer seems to be the latter.
Montreal Peace Activists Say Yes to Peace, No to NATO
On October 14th, around 200 peace activists marched in downtown Montréal to oppose Canada’s participation in NATO.
Day of Action for Public Housing
Anti-Povery groups call for cross-Canada actions on November 22
United Conservative Party Promises Hard-Right Wedge in Alberta
Jason Kenney has always been not just an opportunist supporter of corporate interests but an ideologue of misogyny and homophobia.
Youth Show the Way of the Future
36 communist youth organizations from all across the world gathered in Sochi’s Lenin Conference Hall to honour the 100th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution
Spanish Left Denounces Self Coup Against Catalonia
Social democratic Podemos has presented a timid and confusing position. Rather than respect the right of self-determination, Podemos' Iglesias tacks toward opportunism and self-promotion.
Fix Our Schools Campaign Launches in Ontario
Between 2011 and 2014, provincial funding to school boards for school renewal was only $150 million per year: roughly one-tenth of what was needed.
Nationalize Bombardier: Stop the Giveaway
While reaching into the public purse time after time, Bombardier’s executives were being paid millions in publicly funded bonuses year after year.
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.
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.