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Communists condemn Ford government’s attacks on democratic rights on behalf of corporate landlords and developers

The Communist Party of Canada (Ontario) condemns the Ford government’s sweeping legislative changes designed to give even more power to his government and their developer and corporate landlord backers. Last week Ontario ended the officially declared state of emergency. However, working people in Ontario are still facing an emergency: a pandemic without a cure and a government that is determined to place the burden of the capitalist crisis on their backs while eliminating democratic rights. Read more…

By Admin, 5 yearsAugust 7, 2020 ago

Anti-racism

Scrap Bill 175: reverse the privatization of home and community care

The Communist Party of Canada (Ontario) demands that the provincial government withdraw Bill 175 and begin a process to bring all home and community care agencies back into the public sector. Take the profit that is currently lining the pockets of lobbyists, former premiers and the 1% and invest it into public healthcare where it belongs. We demand quality care for our seniors, dignity of care for the disabled, and decent wages, benefits and working conditions for all home and community care workers.

By Admin, 5 yearsJune 16, 2020 ago

Anti-poverty

Pandemic, capitalist crisis & Ontario: fight for a People’s Recovery!

CPC (Ontario) Provincial Committee Report – May 2020

The burden of the crisis cannot be put on the shoulders of working people with the least ability to pay. The labour and peoples’ movements are at a crossroads: people before profit. Or profit before people.

By Admin, 5 yearsMay 27, 2020 ago

Labour Movement

Support Foodsters United! Demand Justice for Gig Economy Workers!

The Communist Party of Canada (Ontario) supports the struggle of Foodsters United – food delivery couriers who work for Foodora. These gig economy workers are waging a battle against their employer who declared bankruptcy and announced the shutdown of their Canadian operations as of May 11.

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By Admin, 5 yearsMay 7, 2020 ago

Health

Crisis in Long Term Care

The pandemic currently gripping Ontario has exposed the precarious conditions for senior resident who live in long-term care (LTC) homes in Ontario. Several compounding factors have contributed to this crisis, but the root cause has everything to do with capitalism’s drive towards commodification and exploitation.

By Admin, 5 yearsApril 15, 2020 ago