Canadian Author and Activist
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 →
Is it pro-working class to subsidize billionaires? Do workers benefit from naval belligerence? NDP leadership candidate Rob Ashton supports giving huge subsidies to the most controversial capitalists in the Maritimes so the navy can fire long range missiles in US-led wars. On X and at an NDP debate in Toronto Saturday Ashton celebrated the Stephen... 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 endorsed the “Donroe Doctrine”. Canadian capitalists have long supported US imperialism in the hemisphere but backing the murderous kidnapping of Venezuela’s president while Trump threatens to make Canada the 51st state seems almost well… treasonous. In a Globe and Mail Report on Business article headlined “Rising U.S. influence in Latin... 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 →
As part of justifying Donald Trump’s crass imperial aggression in Venezuela Canadian officials have taken up the mantra of “democracy”. In one post on the weekend Mark Carney opined about “the democratic will of the Venezuelan people” while in a follow-up statement the prime minister boasted that “Canada has not recognised the illegitimate regime of... 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 →
Donald Trump’s naked imperial aggression in Venezuela highlights the need for anti-imperialism in the NDP leadership race. While Pierre Poilievre “congratulated” Trump for “successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro”, Mark Carney “welcomed” the US kidnapping and bombings that killed scores. Yesterday Carney began his statement on Venezuela by noting, “One of the first... 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 →
Does Avi Lewis “profoundly disagree” with my campaign’s call to shut down the tar sands? Or to convert Real Estate Investment Trust units into co-ops? Or to expand indigenous jurisdiction? Or to eliminate billionaires? Or did Avi just want to distance himself from an anti-imperialist who has been widely smeared for challenging power? In a... 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 →
There’s a glaring double standard on the self-proclaimed left. On the one hand, no one who proudly proclaimed themselves “racist” would be described as progressive; but on the other hand, some who call themselves Zionists are designated exactly that. One can still be viewed as a progressive liberal while pledging allegiance to a lawless genocidal... Continue Reading →
The Mark Carney government can find billions in “aid” to prolong a brutal proxy war but is cutting assistance for global health. Ukraine highlights how Canadian “aid” is principally a geopolitical tool. Enroute to meet Donald Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stopped in Halifax Saturday. During a meeting with the prime minister, Carney announced $2.5... 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 →
The year of Canada’s radical militarist turn. 2025 was also “the year the No Debate Party refused to discuss this most significant political development”. “History will view 2025 as the year that our allied capital markets and banks swung full force supporting defence and security," explained Kevin Reed, president of the development research group for... Continue Reading →
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