“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 →

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 →

Canada is directly supporting Donald Trump’s criminal blockade of Venezuela. It’s also assisting US violence that could spur unimaginable devastation. The US navy recently seized a tanker carrying oil from Venezuela to Cuba. A few days after this act of piracy, Trump announced a “total and complete blockade” of oil tankers the US has sanctioned... Continue Reading →

Ignoring our leader’s geopolitical belligerence towards Russia has cost Canadians greatly. Hundreds of billions of dollars are being wasted because we failed to restrain our leaders from ousting an elected government and promoting NATO expansion. A friend recently emailed saying Canada has funnelled $50 billion into Ukraine since the 2014 ouster of elected President Viktor... Continue Reading →

The unelected three person NDP vetting committee’s decision to block members’ right to choose who they want to lead has revitalized No Democracy Party claims. But if you read their rationale it gives oxygen to the No Activism Party descriptor. In the largest international focused protest movement in Canadian history, there have been several thousand... Continue Reading →

Heather McPherson has some strange ways of demonstrating she is pro-Palestinian and a foe of Israel’s genocide, apartheid and ongoing ethnic cleansing. Yesterday Heather McPherson introduced the NDP’s leading anti-Palestinian into the party’s gamed leadership race. She sent thousands an email from recently retired MP Randall Garrison. One of the party’s most prominent Zionists in... Continue Reading →

Despite few promoting socialism Canadians are open to anti-capitalist messages. According to a mid-November Spark Insights online survey of 2,895 adults, 43% of Canadians believe capitalism “is doing more harm than good today.” Also asked, “How do you feel about capitalism and socialism?” 29% of respondents said socialism is a better approach while 28% said... Continue Reading →