Austerity

Live from the CLAC protest against the Montreal Conference, 10 June 2014

Micah Langer — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:31:45 +0000

Interview with a CLAC spokesperson

On June 10th, 2014, CKUT went live from the protest against the International Economic Forum of the Americas (AKA Montreal Conference). The protest was organized by CLAC, and this is an interview with one of their two spokespeople for the day. Originally aired live on The Tuesday Morning After.

Calling out Liberal arrogance and austerity violence in Québec

Stefan Christoff — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 01:03:01 +0000

Photos taken last week in Québec City showing politicians Philippe Couillard and Stephen Harper grinning together visualize the clear alignment now existing between the halls of power in Ottawa and Québec.

Montréal : Politicians play power games as people take the streets on election night

Stefan Christoff — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 08:50:17 +0000

Taking the streets last night in Montréal in the hundreds, to protest a deeply manipulative and cynical election campaign, was politically importan

Montréal : Breaking a fear barrier and protesting capitalism

Stefan Christoff — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:41:40 +0000

A rebellious and beautiful protest took the streets today in Montréal, to collectively denounce the economic violenc

Public health care in Canada facing an emergency

Stefan Christoff — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:23:41 +0000

Public health care in Canada is facing a major crisis, as sustained underfunding, accompanied by active political sabotage by the Conservatives, points toward the demise of Canada's public system.

Racism and austerity

Stefan Christoff — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:03:16 +0000

PQ and Conservatives deploying similar attacks

As the Parti Québécois (PQ) continues a relentless campaign to push the racist Charte des valeurs québécoises, parallel moves <

Nov. 15 2013 Protest against austerity in Montreal / Manifestation contre l'austérité à Montréal 15 novembre 2013

Simon Van Vliet — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:49:04 +0000

Une centaine de personnes ont manifesté contre l'austérité le 15 novembre à l'appel du Conseil régional de l'ASSÉ à Montréal.

ASSÉ’s Combative Response to Austerity

Nadia Kanji — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:31:43 +0000

Militant Quebec student union actively cultivating allies against neoliberalism

“Austerity is not our destiny,” said Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante (ASSÉ) co-spokesperson and finance secretary, Benjamin Gingras, who spoke to Concordia University students this week.

CKUT Amandla: 1 year since Morsi Interview with Human Rights lawyer and Egyptian activist Atef Said

mostafa henaway — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:00:26 +0000

On June 30th 2013, will mark 1 year since the election of Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. Since then there has been a complete regression of the basic demands made by millions of Egyptians less than two years ago in the January 25th Revolution.

Occupy Spain: Massive Protests in Spain Against Austerity

CKUT News — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:01:26 +0000

Interview with Miguel Prados Rodriguez, from Coordinadora 25S

Over the last few days in Spain there were massive rallies against austerity. Thousands gathered in Madrid and other cities to protest against the government. The main critique: the goverment's handling of the deep economical crisis the country is facing.

Stand Strong and Do Not Despair

AGMarshall — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:33:09 +0000

Some Thoughts on the Fading Student Movement in Quebec

This article was originally posted on: www.andrewgavinmarshall.com

146 Greek Academics Shows Solidarity With Quebec Students / Message de solidarité de la communauté académique grecque aux étudiants en lutte au Québec

AGMarshall — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:52:24 +0000

Message of solidarity of the Greek academic community to the students in struggle in Quebec

The following is a message of solidarity for the students of Quebec signed by nearly 150 Greek academics. They provided French and English versions of their message of support (both listed below), along with a list of signatories.

Message de solidarité de la communauté académique grecque aux étudiants en lutte au Québec

10 Arrested at Alliance Sociale Demonstration Released Today

neal rockwell — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:26:59 +0000

the protesters arrested on saturday are now out of jail

Ten people arrested on Saturday at a protest against provincial austerity measures and organized by the Alliance Sociale have been let of detention today.