Canada

3 Minutes

Canada Labour

Migrant care workers face broken promises and widespread abuse from employers

PV October 31, 2024

Two federal pilot programs promised migrant care workers decent working conditions and a path to permanent residency. But those programs have failed to deliver, with workers instead facing widespread racism […]...

4 Minutes

Canada World

Ottawa’s decision to sanction Samidoun is an attack on freedom of expression

PV October 25, 2024

PV staff The federal government’s October 15 announcement to include the Palestinian prisoner solidarity organization Samidoun on the list of terrorist entities is an attack on freedom of expression in […]...

3 Minutes

Canada World

Shutting down freedom of expression, in the service of war and profit

PV October 25, 2024

By Dave McKee As the contradictions within capitalism sharpen, and dissent and resistance increase, there is a corresponding increase in aggressiveness and authoritarianism by those in power. Globally, this is […]...

5 Minutes

Canada Labour

Back to the future? BC’s razor-thin election appears to have blocked the right, but labour and allies still have work to do

PV October 22, 2024

Yet another unusual BC election campaign came to a weird conclusion on October 19. In the midst of an “atmospheric river” storm, widespread street flooding and power outages, the result […]...