Poverty

2 Minutes

Canada

Government statistics confirm unprecedented rise in inequality in Canada

PV July 28, 2023

By JP Fortin On July 4, Statistics Canada published first quarter 2023 report on income, consumption, savings and wealth of people in Canada. The figures unequivocally confirm that “the gap between rich and poor...

4 Minutes

Canada

Dignity in death is no cure for indignity in life

PV Editor June 7, 2022

By Dave McKee At the end of April, CTV published a news item about a 31-year-old Toronto woman who was nearing final approval for a medically assisted death. CTV reported that the woman has...

4 Minutes

Canada

Neoliberalism Lite – BC budget wins business backing, but fails the working class

PV May 7, 2021

BC budget commentary by the Communist Party of BC In last October’s election, John Horgan’s NDP appealed for the votes of left-minded British Columbians. Without being shackled to their alliance with the Greens, went...

4 Minutes

Canada

Tough times, struggles ahead for British Columbians in 2021

PV January 21, 2021

Most British Columbians were glad to say goodbye to 2020, a year of deep economic crisis and worsening pandemic impacts. But the coming year will see more difficulties for the working class of BC,...