By choosing to align with developers, both the BCA and Vision Vancouver risk alienating the NDP’s traditional working class voter base before the 2017 provincial election.
The EU, a creation of corporate interests, has been sold as the ultimate peace guarantor in Europe. But there cannot be Peace without Justice, as we observe from the increasing unrest in Europe and neighbouring countries.
It’s time to get over the smug attitude that Canada is “better than the U.S.”, and accept that racism must be challenged relentlessly, not papered over.