The Anti-Union Justin Trudeau
Trudeau is making an illegal push to end a major series of strikes. But unions can’t count on the courts to save them — only direct action can get the goods.
31 Articles by: Gerard Di Trolio
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Gerard Di Trolio is a PhD student in labor studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
The NDP Claws Its Way Back
After years of rightward drift, the NDP has a shot at capturing Ontario’s government this week with its most left-wing platform in years.
The NDP’s Oil Problem
Despite activist pressure, Canada’s New Democratic Party is still wedded to fossil fuel development.
An Opportunity for an Alternative in Canada
An interview with Niki Ashton, whose campaign for leadership of Canada’s New Democratic Party has been rooted in a bold left-wing vision.
Canada’s Dirty Secret
Canadian mining and petroleum companies rank among the most world’s most abusive and destructive.
Breaking With Austerity
Thomas Mulcair’s ouster provides an opening for left activists inside and outside Canada’s New Democratic Party.
Ending Harperism
Two days before the Canadian election, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives seem on the verge of losing power.
Beyond Alberta
Progressive victory in Alberta only illuminates the need for a broader challenge to neoliberalism across Canada.
Socialist in Name Only
The Socialist International has long embraced capitalism in some of its worst forms.
The Problem with the “Canadian Model”
The successes of Canadian single-payer are overstated — not because of outsized government involvement, but because public provision isn’t generous enough.
Canada’s Third Way
Like other social democratic parties around the world, Canada’s New Democratic Party has fully embraced its shift to the right.