Ditch the expensive and risky F-35 fighter jet, Mr. Harper
A new study accuses the Harper government of mismanaging Canada's defence procurement, recommends ditching planned purchase of expensive F-35 fighters jets. The post Ditch the expensive and risky F-35...
View ArticleNDP to repair Canada’s damaged relations with aboriginal peoples
An NDP federal government will repair Canada's relations with First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples, Mulcair told the Assembly of First Nations this week. The post NDP to repair Canada’s damaged...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki: Welcome to an extreme, warming world
Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki explains why extreme weather is being experienced more frequently around the world now than in the past. The post David Suzuki: Welcome to an extreme, warming...
View ArticlePierre Poilievre’s Conservative T-shirt violated the rules
The employment minister wore a Conservative Party of Canada T-shirt to an event promoting the Government of Canada's Universal Child Care Benefit program. That's not OK, ex-Ethics Commissioner Mary...
View ArticleThompson: Cuba-U.S. détente preceded by major diplomatic milestones
Freelance journalist Glen Malcolm Thompson explains the major diplomatic milestones that preceded the normalization of Cuba-U.S. relations. The post Thompson: Cuba-U.S. détente preceded by major...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki: Is the climate crisis creating a global consciousness shift?
Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki urges us to resist the "fossil fuel industry’s massive PR machine", enlighten climate deniers, and continue to defend the climate. The post David Suzuki: Is the...
View ArticleIs Canada Set to Cave on Copyright Term Extension in the TPP?
If Canada caves on copyright term extension in the TPP, the country will be condemned to "20 years of no new works entering the public domain". University of Ottawa professor and Internet law expert,...
View ArticleWikiLeaks reveals CBC and Canada Post may be sold under TPP agreement
A confidential letter leaked by WikiLeaks on Wednesday reveals that the CBC and Canada Post could be sold under the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, currently being negotiated by...
View ArticleTPP talks fail: Part of Harper’s disastrous economic project ends, says...
The recent failure of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations spoils Harper's agenda promoting the corporate takeover of the Canadian public good, says the Council of Canadians. The post TPP talks...
View ArticleHarper is Canada’s worst economic manager since World War II
A report released on the eve of the 2015 federal election call by Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, reveals that Harper qualifies for the unenviable title: Canada's worst economic manager...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki: Cecil the lion’s killing shines spotlight on barbaric trophy...
The killing of famous Zimbabwe lion Cecil highlights an ongoing and worldwide practice that also takes place in Canada, says environmentalist David Suzuki. The post David Suzuki: Cecil the lion’s...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki: B.C. must heed Mount Polley disaster’s lessons
"We need stronger environmental assessments," says award-winning Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki, reflecting on last year's Mount Polley disaster in British Columbia. The post David Suzuki: B.C....
View ArticleFederal election 2015: Real debate about legalizing marijuana needed
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's moral crusade against marijuana escalates the war on drugs wastes public resources on law enforcement and the justice system. The post Federal election 2015: Real debate...
View ArticleEnergy East pipeline carries more risks than rewards for Ontario, says report
TransCanada's proposed Energy East pipeline carries more risks, such as oil spills, than rewards, for Ontario and First Nations, says the Ontario Energy Board in a new report. The post Energy East...
View ArticleJack Layton would be proud of Canadians’ growing hunger for change
Canadians’ ever-increasing hunger for changer from the dictatorial Stephen Harper regime would make the late NDP leader Jack Layton proud. The post Jack Layton would be proud of Canadians’ growing...
View ArticleTrudeau is “just not ready” to be Canada’s next prime minister: Poll
According to a new Forum Research poll, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is “just not ready” to replace Stephen Harper as Canada's next prime minister. The post Trudeau is “just not ready” to be Canada’s...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki: Deniers are all over the map; climate realists all over the world
David Suzuki calls out climate change deniers being funded by fossil fuel interests, urges Canadians to elect a government committed to acting on "the greatest threat humanity faces" on October 19. The...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki: Vote for a better, cleaner Canada
David Suzuki sees climate change as the biggest threat to Canadians' health and security, urges voters to elect MPs who will be part of the solution when the go to the polls on October 19. The post...
View ArticleProgressive voters favour independent assessment of Harper’s CETA trade deal:...
A new poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians reveals that progressive voters favour an independent assessment Harper's controversial Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement...
View ArticlePentagon Official Shoots Down Stephen Harper’s Baseless F-35 Fighter Jet Warning
A top Pentagon official has shot down Stephen Harper's baseless warning that the country's aerospace sector lose billions if Canada ditches its planned multibillion dollar F-35 fighter jet purchase....
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