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Unite against right-wing attacks on trans people

Across the country, right-wing forces are escalating their campaign against trans people, denying their rights and their very existence. In the parliamentary arena, these attacks are echoed by legislation that has been passed or is being promoted by conservative parties including Doug Ford’s Ontario government. In early September, Ford tried to deflect public opinion from the Greenbelt scandal by criticizing school boards and teachers who keep information confidential about students’ sexuality and gender identity, including Read more…

By Admin, 2 yearsNovember 13, 2023 ago

Environment

Reverse Ford’s Greenbelt grift! Build social housing now!

The Ford government’s stated reason for removing 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt protection was to build 50,000 homes in order to alleviate the housing crisis. This was a lie and a scam. These lands were removed to provide developers with massive profits – there is no evidence that this land was ever needed to confront the housing crisis, and whether homes were ever built at all was always a secondary consideration.

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By Admin, 2 yearsSeptember 1, 2023 ago

Labour Movement

Solidarity with Metro workers on strike! Raise wages, roll back profits and prices!

The Communist Party stands in full solidarity with Metro workers in the GTA on strike and fighting against precarious work and for livable wages. Metro, along with the other Canadian grocery monopolies, amass record profits by pushing down workers’ wages and price-gouging the public in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. Metro workers are taking a stand and we stand with them.

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By Admin, 2 yearsAugust 3, 2023 ago

Labour Movement

Solidarity with USW 7135 on strike at National Steel Car

The Communist Party of Canada (Ontario) stands in full solidarity with the 1480 members of USW Local 7135, who are on strike at National Steel Car. The CPC(O) further reiterates its calls for improved workplace health and safety legislation, and for enforcement of the Westray Law which holds employers responsible under the Criminal Code for workplace injuries.

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By Admin, 2 yearsJuly 31, 2023 ago

Public Education

Stop the deportations! Justice for international students!

The Communist Party joins the growing demand to stop the deportations of 15 international students from India who are currently living in Canada. These students, most of whom have lived, studied and worked in Canada for years, deserve to stay, and they deserve justice as the victims of fraud and a racist and exploitative immigration system. The 15 students are part of a larger group of hundreds of international students who are being threatened with Read more…

By Admin, 2 yearsJune 6, 2023 ago