Graham Cox

If journalism is a public good, then it should be a public service | Citizens' Press

A response to Don Lenihan's article (which is a near copy of many other articles) on the coming death of independent news organizations because of their implementation of paywalls. The paywall model is the expression of more than just the decline in people buying newspapers and advertisers finding other avenues. It is an expression of the contradictions that exist between private funding and journalism as a public good.

French Prime Minister Ayrault told of European and Canadian opposition to CETA | Trade Justice Network

Rethink Child Care in Canada

'Children and families in Canada have a right to access quality, affordable child care services. Yet, only 20% of young children today have access to a regulated space and, in many regions, child care fees are the second highest expense for young families. Early childhood educators (ECE's) also have a right to be socially valued and properly paid for their work, yet ECE professionals earn about half as much, on average, as other college-trained workers. From grandparents to economists, working parents to student parents, health care professionals to social workers, early childhood educators to university professors – and so many others – everyone has a child care story.'

Line-by-Line Rebuttal to Diane Finley on Employment Insurance Changes | Common Front for Social Justice

Bob Rae, Mark Adler and Steven Fletcher have it all wrong about CUPW's position on Palestine | Bickerton

Tory MP Mark Adler's claims that the CUPW newsletter was radical propaganda have been supported by Steven Fletcher and Bob Rae. Obviously none of them actually read the newsletter in question. It details the struggler's and courage of four Palestinian women. It is deplorable that none of these politicians ever express support for the human rights of Palestinians.

Remunicipalisation: Putting Water Back into Public Hands

An animated video about bringing water back into public control. It is called re-municipalization.

Beef and Pork Access a Red Herring in CETA negotiations | National Farmers Union

(Saskatoon, SK) – CETA negotiations have ground to a standstill with Canada claiming that the stumbling block is the EU's unwillingness to provide market access for our hormone-free beef and pork. NFU research shows this claim to be hollow.

Canadian Rand Formula vs. US Free-Loader

The Conservative attacks on workers' collective rights are focused on undermining the financial capacity of workers' organizations. The goal is to destroy the ability of unions to fight for the interests of their members at the bargaining table and in the political arena.

Labour is a Social Movement | The Citizens' Press

Labour, organized into politically active and democratic unions, is essential to the support for all other social justice movements. It is why the Conservative activists in Canada and around the world are so hostile to them. No matter what nonsensical reason right-wingers put forward, their main reason to attack unions is to undermine the most powerful opposition to their regressive agenda.

Ryerson spending millions to cover food conglomerate Aramark Canada's losses | Toronto Star