Canada’s conservatives prepare to anoint new leader as race to replace Andrew Scheer draws to a close

As Andrew Scheer made his final House of Commons appearance as opposition leader August 12, the ballots that will determine his successor were being dropped into mailboxes across Canada. Nearly 270,000 Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) members were eligible to receive voting packages. Completed ballots must be received in Ottawa by August 21 so they … Continue reading Canada’s conservatives prepare to anoint new leader as race to replace Andrew Scheer draws to a close →

Blueprint for the Canadian left’s future – ‘The NDP Needs a Radical Makeover’ by James Laxer

One of James Laxer’s most under-appreciated written legacies is a blistering but inspiring critique of the New Democratic Party (NDP) that resonates as strongly today as when it came out three years ago. Laxer, who died in early 2018, was a founding member of the Waffle, a left-wing, economic nationalist movement that briefly shook up … Continue reading Blueprint for the Canadian left’s future – ‘The NDP Needs a Radical Makeover’ by James Laxer →

It’s time for Canada to abandon the monarchy

The arguments against Canada remaining a constitutional monarchy keep piling higher and higher. Prince Andrew, whose connections to Jeffrey Epstein prompted him to step away from royal duties, is the subject of increasingly lurid and disturbing headlines in the U.K. And yet, incredibly, he remains Colonel-in-Chief of three Canadian army reserve regiments and has a … Continue reading It’s time for Canada to abandon the monarchy →

Communists in Canada mark centenary of struggle as party eyes breakthrough

Canada’s second-oldest political party is preparing to celebrate 100 years of working-class struggle next year. The Communist Party of Canada (CPC), founded under conditions of illegality in May 1921, has ambitious plans to mark its centenary. Federal leader Elizabeth Rowley told Redaction Politics she’s excited to be at the helm as the party enters its second century. … Continue reading Communists in Canada mark centenary of struggle as party eyes breakthrough →

‘Canada’s hands are absolutely covered in blood’: A look at Ottawa’s ties to Saudi Arabia

Two years after becoming embroiled in a diplomatic quarrel, Canada and Saudi Arabia continue to exchange significant amounts of oil and arms. “The Saudis are being very selective in the application of their own decrees,” Vancouver-based researcher and PhD candidate Anthony Fenton told Redaction Politics. “If they happen to need something, and they can only get … Continue reading ‘Canada’s hands are absolutely covered in blood’: A look at Ottawa’s ties to Saudi Arabia →