The energy transition runs on union power. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is one of the labour unions that will generate the electricity needed to seize the potential and jobs of a just transition.
Lindsay Amundsen of Canada’s Building Trades Unions explains what a just transition really means for workers—and how union-led training programs are preparing the workforce for the green economy.
Regardless of one’s governing model, control over interjurisdictional capital flows is a necessary condition for genuinely democratic policy-making.
Josel Gerardo is a young activist and shares how she is driving democratic engagement in the Filipino-Canadian community.
Liliana Camacho explains that while rising costs are squeezing businesses, increasing wages and capping rent are not the problem—they’re actually part of the solution.
The first-time candidate for Parkdale–High Park says progressive campaigning can be the antidote for despair.
Two important books from Lorimer Press highlight the insidious impact of neoliberalism on Canada’s political, social, and economic landscape, detailing its roots, devastating results, and the urgent need for democratic renewal and progressive reform.
Unifor president Lana Payne explains what’s at stake for Canadian workers in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats and how unions are adapting to meet the moment.
The Broadbent Institute’s Executive Director Jen Hassum explains how Ed Broadbent’s vision of the ‘Good Society’ offers a roadmap for building a more equal, inclusive and progressive Canada.
