Talk of “the end of jobs” hides real labour market issues
The problem with the “end of jobs” narrative is that it disarms us by suggesting that massive technological forces out of our control are most to blame for our problems. That is not the case.
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Facing stark challenges, Notley government delivers on progressive change
One year since their historic election, and in the midst of a massive economic downturn, the Notley government has proven what progressive, principled government can do.
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Christy Clark’s inaction on housing affordability speaks volumes
With families struggling to afford increasing rents, more and more children are growing up in poverty.
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Doug Ford and the contradictions of right-wing populism
The challenge for progressives is to show that better public services serve the interests of all, while a focus on tax cuts will mainly benefit the most affluent.
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Pierre Trudeau, the Liberals and the social democratic left
Aivalis’ argument that Pierre Trudeau was a “Constant Liberal” is subtle, and acknowledges that organized labour and the NDP were not always consistently advocating policies well to the left of the Liberals.
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Towards a new Canadian trade strategy
Development of a new trade agenda should certainly be on the agenda of labour and the left.
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The historical keys to a modern industrial democracy
Canadian social democrats, simply put, need to re-embrace the value in challenging private property’s dominance over the state.
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Laytonian social democracy: one small practical action at a time
What was innovative was the way Layton talked about social democratic ideas as pragmatic solutions to everyday problems that bring hope and optimism to average Canadians.
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Reconciliation and human rights for Indigenous peoples: the path ahead
The federal government’s distorted version of reconciliation is incompatible with the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and domestic and international human rights law.
