York Region paramedic fired over Israel comments speaks out, wants to know if politicians played role

A York Region paramedic who expressed her opposition to Israel's bombing of Gaza was fired spoke out about the situation and about the grievance against her firing (see https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/york-region-paramedic-politician-comment-1.7598487). (see also, for a videoclip, https://globalnews.ca/news/11314675/ontario-paramedic-fired-for-criticizing-israel-hopes-to-be-reinstated/?utm_source=chatgpt.com). The report from that link is as follows: Julia Alevato · CBC News · Posted: Jul 31, 2025 5:18 PM EDT A York Region paramedic … Continue reading York Region paramedic fired over Israel comments speaks out, wants to know if politicians played role →

Another Canadian Act of Oppression for Criticizing Israel’s Genocidal Actions

Many Canadians--including many social democrats or social reformers--like to think that Canada is much different from the United States. However, in addition to systematic exploitation and oppression of workers on a daily basis (see for example The Rate of Exploitation of Canada Life Workers), there has been systematic oppression of Canadian citizens who have protested … Continue reading Another Canadian Act of Oppression for Criticizing Israel’s Genocidal Actions →

The Real World of Law and Union Rhetoric: The Case of the Court Order for the People’s Circle to Abandon its Encampment at the University of Toronto

Introduction Below is an article written by Harry Glasbeek (a former Marxist law professor at Osgood Law School of York University in Toronto) on the court order imposed by ; it is posted on the Socialist Project website (https://socialistproject.ca/2024/07/whose-side-is-law-always-on/). Before providing a copy of the article, I will make a couple of comments about union … Continue reading The Real World of Law and Union Rhetoric: The Case of the Court Order for the People’s Circle to Abandon its Encampment at the University of Toronto →

An Aspect of the Real World of Canadian Democracy and the Rule of Law: The Influence of a Secret Government Committee to Persecute Opposition to Genocide in Palestine

The following was recently (June 27, 2024) published from The Breach. Socialists should consider how this reflects on the nature of Canadian democracy and the rule of law: Secretive committee in Ontario ministry pushed crackdown on pro-Palestine activism A group marked by pro-Israel bias within the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General pushed for more severe charges … Continue reading An Aspect of the Real World of Canadian Democracy and the Rule of Law: The Influence of a Secret Government Committee to Persecute Opposition to Genocide in Palestine →

Further Oppression of Protesting University Students by University Administration and the Police: The Case of York University in Toronto

The following was posted on the Socialist Project website: `Statement on Morning Encampment Raid at York University ANTI-RACISM, PUBLIC GOODS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS • June 6, 2024 • York Federation of Students [Content Warning: The following statement references police violence and racism, colonialism, imperialism, and anti-Indigenous racism. — YFS] On June 5, 2024, York University students launched the York Popular University … Continue reading Further Oppression of Protesting University Students by University Administration and the Police: The Case of York University in Toronto →

Two Toronto City Councillors Seek to Restrict Charter Rights in the Face of Protests Against the Genocide In Palestine

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), posted the following recently on Facebook: These kinds of anti-democratic measures must be opposed and, if necessary, defied. From rabble. Scared of progress, two Toronto City Councillors seek to restrict our charter rights by Andria BabbingtonMay 22, 2024 Andria Babbington, President of the … Continue reading Two Toronto City Councillors Seek to Restrict Charter Rights in the Face of Protests Against the Genocide In Palestine →

Further Oppression of Those Who Work in the Medical Field Due to Their Support of Palestine

The Breach published the following (https://breachmedia.ca/abuse-of-power-hospitals-med-schools-crack-down-on-palestine-advocacy/) on March 9, 2024: ‘Abuse of power’: Hospitals, med schools crack down on Palestine advocacy Immediate suspensions, harsh repercussions plague health-care workers advocating for Palestine, a Breach investigation has found by Brishti Basu At least six doctors and healthcare workers were suspended at Toronto’s SickKids hospital for social media posts supporting … Continue reading Further Oppression of Those Who Work in the Medical Field Due to Their Support of Palestine →

Evidence of Persecution of Pro-Palestinian Individuals and Organizations in the United States by Accusing Them of Being Terrorists, Terrorist Organizations or Supporting Terrorism

Just as the term "communism" was used during the 1950s and later to stamp any opposition to the class power of employers, so now those who express pro-Palestinian sympathies are being painted as "terrorists" of one form or another. Although dated, the following article from the Jacobin (November 3, 2023) still applies: A Tidal Wave … Continue reading Evidence of Persecution of Pro-Palestinian Individuals and Organizations in the United States by Accusing Them of Being Terrorists, Terrorist Organizations or Supporting Terrorism →

Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Five

An article in the Toronto Star, published on November 25, 2023, written by Shrree Pardakar and titled "Health Workers Feel a 'Culture of Silencing'" provides further evidence of the Canadian persecution of those who defend Palestinians, this time in the medical field. I will simply type the article over a series of days in parts. Freedom … Continue reading Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Five →

Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Two