CCF election landslide

On June 15, 1944, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) (precursor to the NDP) swept to power in Saskatchewan in a landslide election victory under leader Tommy Douglas.

The CCF was the first openly socialist government in Canadian history, and laid the groundwork for development and adoption of Universal Health Care.

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All Together Now
February 6, 2012
Outraged at Caterpillar's closing of Electro-Motive's London, Ontario plant? Disgusted by the lack of action on this by the Harper government, and the government in Ontario? Tell them what you think. Send Harper and McGuinty a letter today using this form.

For more on this issue read rabble's Labour Issue page.

Occupy Ottawa
March 8, 2012
February at Occupy Ottawa saw artistic events celebrating local Ottawa artists, rallies against the Bill C-10 Crime Bill, support for the Families of Sisters in Spirit 2nd annual day of Justice and Occupy Winterlude. Discussion at Occupy Ottawa revolved around the banking system, the South March highlands, the Northern Gateway pipeline, Bill C-10 , Monsanto, the Federal Court of Appeal challenge on the constitutionality of Security Certificates, concern over the talk of military action on Iran, the planned clearcutting of 200-300 year old trees in Gatineau park for the highway 5 expansion, the strike by support workers at the Ottawa Salvation Army, continued discussion on Vic Toews and Bill C-30 and the Harper Government’s Robo-call scandal.