BC budget commentary by the Communist Party of BC In last October's election, John Horgan's NDP appealed for the votes of left-minded British Columbians. Without being shackled to their alliance with the Greens, went the argument, an NDP [...]
Most British Columbians were glad to say goodbye to 2020, a year of deep economic crisis and worsening pandemic impacts. But the coming year will see more difficulties for the working class of BC, and sharp challenges for the NDP government which [...]
By Jianhong Li November 23, 2020 is a significant day in the history of the People’s Republic of China and possibly of the world. China Central Television (CCTV) announced that 9 counties in Guizhou Province, one of the poorest provinces in the [...]
By Marianne Breton Fontaine This year, the World March of Women celebrates its 20th anniversary. This huge global action in the name of women's rights was initiated in Quebec by the Fédération des Femmes du Québec (FFQ), whose then president was [...]
“Social Solidarity” or social regulation? By Jason Johnson In 2002 the Quebec National Assembly adopted the Act to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion. This law obliges the Quebec government to establish a national strategy including [...]
So far during the COVID-19 pandemic, I'm one of the relatively fortunate ones. My family lives in an affordable and well-run housing co-op with an amazing view of the mountains from our roof deck. My office is just a few blocks from home. I have [...]
For many years, the Pivot Legal Society has been a prominent voice for people facing human rights challenges in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. The group says that today, "in these trying times, Pivot has been re-evaluating our work and [...]
