Canadian Author and Activist
Canadian media is so anti-Palestinian that a leading critic of the industry calls pointing out crass media bias “antisemitism”. In November longtime TV Ontario host Steven Paikin participated in a five-day Israeli government organized trip to that country. According to the Israeli consulate message to participants, they were among “a carefully chosen group of... Continue Reading →
The struggle against Canadian imperialism has taken various forms. On occasion it has included blockades, Molotovs and arms while a lively current battle is about paying the NDP $130,000. In Haiti, they’ve repeatedly burned tires in front of the Canadian embassy or chucked rocks and Molotov cocktails at it. In Ramallah, they’ve pelted the Canadian... Continue Reading →
Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum was a masterclass of ‘judge what I say, not what I do’ spin. Within hours the government was already contradicting his most salient words. In Davos, Switzerland, last week Canada’s prime minister challenged Donald Trump, questioned the rules based international order and defended sovereignty. Carney declared, “Principled... Continue Reading →
A former director of the NDP is happy the police gained greater rights to criminalize email campaigns. In a sign of his anti-Palestinian power worshipping, Karl Bélanger justified my exclusion from the leadership race based on an odious judgement that my supporters emailing the police represented “harassment”. Yesterday, the president of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation and... Continue Reading →
Friday a Quebec judge made a ruling that subverts the public’s right to petition state officials. In finding me guilty of three charges related to emailing the Montreal police, Karine Giguere established a terrible precedent. I’ll appeal. Judge Giguere found me guilty of obstruction of police work, harassment of a police officer and indecent communication.... Continue Reading →
Mark Carney is a ‘lying Liberal’, not a defender of international law, let alone an anti-imperialist. The prime minister’s speech in Davos reflects a long Liberal tradition of seeking to convince people to ‘judge what I say, not what I do’. At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland yesterday Carney gave a speech challenging Donald... Continue Reading →
The NDP’s secret vetting committee is under the spotlight. Will they accept Bianca Mugyenyi’s candidacy or once again reject anti-imperialism? In Monday’s Toronto Star Rick Salutin slammed the NDP’s vetting committee’s exclusion of my candidacy. The long-time leftist columnist cited the “Stalinist joie de vivre” driving the unelected three person vetting committee’s decision. In “Engler... Continue Reading →
Canada is at it again, ignoring the wishes of the people affected and instead helping an imperial power. Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza will be remembered as something similar to the Balfour Declaration in which London promised to create a Jewish home on Palestinian land. And just like that crass expression of British... Continue Reading →
Zionists want to shut down Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East’s NDP debate on Palestine. The best way for the advocacy organization to stand up to the bullies is to show solidarity with others who’ve faced similar attacks by genocide advocates. Last week CJPME announced they were hosting an online NDP leadership... Continue Reading →
“Yves Engler is the most destructive person I’ve ever known on the left. Ok I’m saying that. The only time I’ve ever seen him in political practice is in disrupting a meeting or harassing a politician.” Judy Rebick “I like Heather [McPherson]” Judy Rebick As the climate crisis spirals out of control, few environmentalists... Continue Reading →
Last year Israel bombed Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Iran, Qatar as well as the territorial waters of Tunisia, Malta and Greece. It’s now stoking violence in Iran and some “leftist” Canadians are helping set the stage for something even more horrible. On Tuesday NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson posted a long statement boasting that she’s... Continue Reading →
Leftists should challenge Canada’s role in Zionists bid to crush, even balkanize, Iran. They shouldn’t echo Israel, Tommy Robinson and others seeking war. NDP leadership candidates Heather McPherson and Avi Lewis, as well as many prominent leftists, have celebrated the protests in Iran. Anyone who believes in internationalism should tread carefully in boosting a movement... Continue Reading →
Will NDP arrest me for attending its debate? The NDP is going to great lengths to avoid anti-imperialism in the leadership race. After expelling me from the race largely based on my criticism of Canadian foreign policy, they are seeking to avoid my supporters by keeping a major debate secret, threatening to expel registrants and... Continue Reading →
The CEO of Scotiabank has publicly backed Donald Trump’s violent kidnapping of Venezuela’s president. Like him, many top Canadian capitalists likely support the US’ flagrant violation of international law. In a Globe and Mail Report on Business article headlined “Rising U.S. influence in Latin America could benefit Scotiabank's growth plans, CEO says”, Scott Thomson celebrates... Continue Reading →
Well, at least Mark Carney didn’t send troops. That may be a Haitian’s reaction to Canada’s support for the US kidnapping of Venezuela’s president. On Saturday Carney “welcomed” the US presidential seizure and bombings that reportedly killed 80. In his opening paragraph the prime minister boasted that Canada had “sanctions on Nicolás Maduro’s brutally oppressive... Continue Reading →
Early Saturday morning the US bombed several spots in Caracas and elsewhere in Venezuela. The US president says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been “captured”. These clear acts of imperial aggression are designed to ratchet up pressure on the Venezuelan government to abandon power. As the situation plays out over the next... Continue Reading →
The president of one of Canada’s largest corporations says my asking a leading capitalist about donating to the Israeli military reflects “runaway hate”. Harley Finkelstein’s twisting of the truth would be amusing if it didn’t enable Palestinian suffering and attacks on Canadian civil liberties. Wednesday’s National Post blared: “Canada Promised Jews Safety. Instead, we face... Continue Reading →
Iran just labeled the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) a terrorist organization. To the surprise of many, it may be justified. In response to Ottawa designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization last year, that country’s government labeled the RCN a terrorist group. While Tuesday’s listing may appear extreme to most Canadians — because... Continue Reading →
The year 2025 marked Canada’s radical militarist turn. But, for a Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ally it was a year of de-militarization. Canada spent five times more on its military than Mexico. In the 2025 fiscal year Mexico budgeted $12 billion Canadian (152 billion pesos) for its military. Canada budgeted $63 billion. Yet Canada’s GDP is... Continue Reading →
Most NDP supporters would be scandalized by the UK police arresting Greta Thunberg for holding an anti-genocide placard. But the party backs the type of legislation responsible for her detention. On Tuesday famous youth climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London. She was sitting with a sign that said “Support Palestine Action Prisoners. Oppose... Continue Reading →
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