Lessons from the fight against CETA

Why has government ignored all information detailing the potential negative consequences of CETA and gleefully implemented legislation to activate it?
Why has government ignored all information detailing the potential negative consequences of CETA and gleefully implemented legislation to activate it?
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
Oh God! That bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap! –Thomas Hood, “The Song of the
Joyce Nelson’s “Beyond Banksters” is an eye-opening, must-read exposé of a ravenous financial system.
Yesterday’s news is not the end of the world. But it's a small part of a larger process: our control
The people in Canada who are intelligent, open-minded, and not ideologically conservative would probably number at least a million. But
It is depressingly ironic that, while many other countries are steadily switching from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources
The Belgian regional government had it right all along on the controversial Canada-European Union trade agreement.
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
The focus on xenophobia as the source of Britain’s exit from the EU and the appeal of Donald Trump conveniently ignores the link many Brits and Americans see between our prevailing globalist ideology and extensive job losses and underemployment.
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
Oh God! That bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap! –Thomas Hood, “The Song of the
We went to a federal government-organized ‘public consultation’ on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement that the general public didn’t seem to know about. Here’s what went down.
If you’re disappointed with the results of the recent U-Pass student vote at Memorial, don’t be disappointed with the students.
“Power goes to two poles – to those who’ve got the money and those who’ve got the people.” — Saul
The one thing that government apparently doesn’t want discussed at the Commission of Inquiry is why our democratic institutions allowed
Prominent thinkers are speaking out against it and pro-democracy groups are calling for proper public consultations. But is our government listening?
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
Oh God! That bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap! –Thomas Hood, “The Song of the
Looking at the election platforms of our three major parties, it becomes clear there are issues that the politicians don’t want to talk about. Unfortunately, they are precisely the issues that most affect the livelihoods of Canadians.
If Dwight Ball has learned anything amid all the turmoil and unrest of his first mandate, it’s that it can’t
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
Opposition to CETA is increasingly focusing on the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) section. What’s at stake for citizens?
We have some suggestions on how to pay for a boondoggle.
Step right up! It's time for Muskrat Madness, Newfoundland and Labrador's favourite gameshow! Where will your money end up today?
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
A looming deficit is no justification for making awful decisions.
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
We have some suggestions on how to pay for a boondoggle.
Ecological ethics confronts petroculture because it does not view the world through markets, and does not privilege our own well-being
The squabble between the federal and provincial governments over the $280 million MPR package is an opportunity to revisit what we’ve been asked to give up under CETA, and just what we’re getting in return.
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?
The 2019 NL provincial election is just eight days away, and yesterday marks three years since the #NLRising rally on
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swede, has jolted the world awake by simply telling a hard truth: adults have stolen her
Why would former Premier Kathy Dunderdale announce that there was an agreement if it was not a done deal? And how on earth does the current Premier expect people to rally behind the overdone “Ottawa is evil” political tactic?
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?
The 2019 NL provincial election is just eight days away, and yesterday marks three years since the #NLRising rally on
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swede, has jolted the world awake by simply telling a hard truth: adults have stolen her
The damage CETA will wreak on our economy and our democratic rights is unprecedented. But it can still be stopped.
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
Yesterday’s news is not the end of the world. But it's a small part of a larger process: our control
Leaked excerpts of the Canada-EU trade deal reveal serious implications for Canadian workers
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
A renegotiated NAFTA that satisfies Trump would benefit the U.S. -- but only its abrogation would benefit most Canadians.
Why has government ignored all information detailing the potential negative consequences of CETA and gleefully implemented legislation to activate it?
The federal government is engaged in five major “free trade agreements” that threaten the degree of control Canadians have over their land, resources, freedom and future
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.
This past weekend, St. John’s was graced by the first federal political rally of our long pre-election season. People’s Party
Failure to renew the Canada Health Accord threatens us all. This province needs to join others in speaking out.
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
We have some suggestions on how to pay for a boondoggle.
Ecological ethics confronts petroculture because it does not view the world through markets, and does not privilege our own well-being
Who supports the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and why? Who might have opposed it, but hasn’t? Are there prospects for stopping it?
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?
The 2019 NL provincial election is just eight days away, and yesterday marks three years since the #NLRising rally on
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swede, has jolted the world awake by simply telling a hard truth: adults have stolen her
The federal government doesn’t want us to know how much we’re giving up for CETA. Presented as a “trade agreement” with the European Union, provisions in CETA’s investment chapter undermine our right to regulate and hold transnational corporations accountable for the consequences of their actions
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
We have some suggestions on how to pay for a boondoggle.
Ecological ethics confronts petroculture because it does not view the world through markets, and does not privilege our own well-being
In the third of this 5-part series: Canadians’ wants and needs may change in the coming two decades, but the constraints under our new treaty with the European Union will not
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.
In the second of this 5-part series: CETA will facilitate the “de-Canadianization” of our industries, a process that could be extremely difficult to reverse
Yesterday’s news is not the end of the world. But it's a small part of a larger process: our control
The one thing that government apparently doesn’t want discussed at the Commission of Inquiry is why our democratic institutions allowed
Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The rich need no protection. — Wendell Phillips. When it comes to
In the first of this 5-part series: What the North American Free Trade Agreement has taught us, and the implications of another treaty based on the neoliberal “free trade” ideology
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
Yesterday’s news is not the end of the world. But it's a small part of a larger process: our control
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.