How the new Parliament can enact an ambitious progressive agenda
A few simple facts emerge from the 2021 election. The Liberals might have won the most seats for a second time in a row, but, as in the last parliament, … Read More
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We don’t need to wait for electric vehicles. Hemp is here!
As thousands of activists, lobbyists, and representatives finalize their plans to attend COP26 in Glasgow from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12, some representatives are planning a very special event called … Read More
Here’s what you need to know before you vote
As the country heads into a pandemic election, knowing how to vote, where to cast your ballot, and voting safely are more important than ever for first-time voters. The other … Read More
For Alejandra Bravo, the political is personal
Efforts to politicize inequity are frequently aided by the phrase — which originated in the women’s movement — “the personal is political.” In Alejandra Bravo’s case, it would also be apt … Read More
Indigenous Green candidate is fighting for her community’s rights
The discovery of over 200 unmarked graves of Indigenous children at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. shook Dr. Cheryl Matthew to her core — her mother, aunts, uncles, … Read More
Amazon workers in Alberta facing off against union-busting giant
The struggle to unionize Amazon is shifting to Canada, where workers in Alberta could soon be the first to unionize an Amazon warehouse in North America. Workers at the “YEG1” … Read More
Canada: a nation of renters?
Canada’s housing crisis has become the defining issue of the 2021 federal election. This may be surprising given all the other issues we are facing: a pandemic, an ecological emergency and … Read More
De-facto voter suppression came to Canada yesterday
The story most are telling about Canada’s 44th federal election on September 20, 2021 is that it produced almost exactly the same result as the last one. We as a … Read More
David Moscrop on political engagement and the potential of coalition governments
Last week, as federal party leaders made their final pitches to Canadians on the campaign trail, national politics reporter Stephen Wentzell spoke to Washington Post columnist David Moscrop, author of … Read More
After an ugly campaign, Canada must heed the lessons of January 6
Anti-hate groups, campaign workers, and the RCMP have said this past election was the ugliest campaign in recent memory. Candidates endured racist, misogynistic, and anti-Semitic slurs. Their signs and offices … Read More
Why are you so obsessed with China? Erin O’Toole’s fixation explained
Erin O’Toole’s Conservative party is obsessed with China. To counter the Chinese “threat,” they openly appeal to British colonial settler solidarity. The Conservatives’ election platform refers to “China” 31 times … Read More
Remembering Murray Dobbin
Murray Dobbin, a longtime member of the rabble community, died on September 8. Throughout his life, Murray covered a lot of bases. He wrote books, engaged in political commentary, research, and mentored … Read More
The labour shortage no one is talking about
Labour shortages throughout the care sector are worse than ever as the economy rebounds from the pandemic. The problems are a result of a long-standing lack of planning for labour … Read More
Tria Donaldson versus the Tory Blue wall
Late last week, as part of rabble.ca’s “candidates to watch” series, Libby Davies got in touch with Tria Donaldson, the NDP candidate for Regina — Lewvan, to talk about her vision … Read More
Does anyone still care about the pandemic-induced ‘she-cession’?
What happened to the she-covery? Just a few months ago, everyone was talking about the she-cession and the she-covery, terms coined by feminist economist Armine Yalnizyan, but in the recent leaders’ … Read More