Canada: 2011 Federal Elections
Canada on the brink of mass social struggles
By Keith Jones, May 5, 2011
By propelling Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party to a majority government in the May 2nd elections, the Canadian ruling elite has revealed that its aim is to force workers back to conditions of class oppression not seen throughout most of the twentieth century.
Canadian elections set stage for intensified class conflict
By Keith Jones, May 4, 2011
Canada’s federal election produced a stunning political realignment that portends a rapid intensification of class conflict.
Canada’s Globe endorses Conservatives, lauds Harper’s “bullheadedness”
By Keith Jones, April 29, 2011
A recent Globe and Mail editorial praises the Harper government’s readiness to disregard and defy public opinion and run roughshod over parliamentary norms and democratic rights.
Canadian Elections:
“Surge” in support for social-democratic NDP changes campaign dynamic
By Keith Jones, April 28, 2011
According to opinion polls, support for Canada’s social-democratic party has surged in recent weeks. The New Democratic Party is now poised to win a more than 25 percent share of the popular vote in next Monday’s election and possibly displace the Liberals as the second largest party in parliament.
NDP platform mimics Liberal “Red Book”
By a WSWS reporter, April 21, 2011
Perusal of the NDP platform for the May 2 federal election confirms NDP leader Jack Layton’s admission that there are no substantive differences between the policies of his trade union-backed, social-democratic party and those of the big business Liberals
Canada: NDP leader Layton concedes he has no substantive differences with big business Liberals
By Carl Bronski, Keith Jones, April 21, 2011
In an interview aired Monday evening, Jack Layton, the leader of the New Democratic Party, was unable to point to any major policy differences between his trade union-supported, social democratic party and the Liberals.
Canadian election leaders’ debates: A smokescreen for intensified class war
By Richard Dufour, April 19, 2011
As was to be expected, last week’s federal election debates between the leaders of the Conservative, Liberal, Bloc Quebecois, and New Democratic Parties gave short shrift to the real and mounting problems that working people confront.
Canadian elections: Deafening silence on Libyan and Afghan wars exemplifies all-party support
By Keith Jones, April 7, 2011
Canada’s federal election campaign is now almost two weeks old, yet the fact that the country is involved in two wars has merited no substantive comment from the party leaders, let alone given rise to any debate between them.
Canadian Labour Congress was ready to support Conservative austerity budget
By Carl Bronski, March 30, 2011
Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti initially called on the social-democratic NDP to support the austerity budget the Conservatives tabled in parliament last week.
Canada’s Conservatives lose confidence vote, triggering May election
By Keith Jones, March 26, 2011
Canada’s minority Conservative government officially lost parliament’s support Friday when MPs from all three opposition parties supported a Liberal motion declaring “non-confidence” in the government.
Canada’s Conservative government almost certain to fall, triggering May election
By Keith Jones, March 24, 2011
After delivering an austerity budget Tuesday that was quickly rejected by all three opposition parties, Canada’s minority Conservative government faces imminent defeat in parliament, possibly as early as today.
Canada joins imperialist assault on Libya
By Keith Jones, March 22, 2011
Canada’s entire political establishment, including the trade union-sponsored New Democratic Party, has rallied round the Conservative government’s decision to order the Canadian Armed Forces to wage war on Libya, alongside US, French, and British forces.
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