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Canadian Government Bent on Expanding Weapon Sales Globally
Yves Engler: The Harper administration is propping up its domestic arms industry without regard to the consequences of weapons sales to countries like Colombia and Saudi Arabia.
Our Misplaced, Undemocratic Budget Priorities: The Case of Keystone XL
Keystone XL or local infrastructure: What government budget priorities best reflect democratic concerns and create long-term jobs?
Canada’s Top Spy Watchdog Lobbies on Behalf of Northern Pipeline
Despite popular resistance to resource extraction, Harper administration continues to push for pipeline deal.
Canada’s Lubicon Lake Nation Continue Anti-Fracking Campaign, Appeal Court Injunction
Members of Lubicon Lake Nation are fighting a pro-fracking injunction granted in favor of Penn West Petroleum.
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To Win Tomorrow, “Undoing Border Imperialism” Is the Book We Need Now
In “Undoing Border Imperialism,” author and organizer Harsha Walia gives us cutting-edge analysis of the Canadian immigrant-rights movement No One Is Illegal.
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Dirtiest Oil: Why In Situ Bitumen Extraction Is Dangerous for Canada, the World
The Primrose leak contamination of the lands of the Beaver Lake Cree and Cold Lake First Nations demonstrates the dangers of in situ bitumen extraction and Canada's abusive energy …
Canadian Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Human Rights of Sex Workers
A landmark decision, Bedford v. Canada, passed at the Canadian Supreme Court on Friday, struck down all three antiprostitution laws in the Canadian federal criminal code and recognized sex …
Climate Change Clears the Way for the Extraction of Arctic Resources
Canada and Russia are investing in military infrastructure in order to protect economic interests in Arctic energy resources.
Preliminary Deal Reached for New Major Tar Sands Pipeline in Western Canada
Yves Engler: Opposition likely to grow against a new tar sands pipeline between British Columbia and Alberta.
First Nation Clan Blocks Path of Northern Pipelines in British Columbia
Their effort highlights Canadau2019s long history of attempts to silence, remove and run roughshod over Indigenous peoples who lived across northern North America for thousands of years before settlers …