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Mar 9, 2020

Stephen Harper wanted to make Canada 'a global energy powerhouse.' How did that work out?

David J. Climenhaga

Back in 2006, Harper planned to make Canada "an energy superpower." Today, oil prices are plummeting with no alternative source of revenue, pushing Alberta toward a financial meltdown.

Podcast

Oct 23, 2018

Suing the police: The ongoing legacy of 2010 G20 summit in Toronto

Talking Radical Radio

Luke Stewart talks about his ongoing lawsuit to hold the police accountable for some of their infamously bad behaviour during the G20 summit in Toronto in 2010.

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Jul 13, 2017

Next G8 meeting to be held in remote Quebec location

Krystalline Kraus

It seems that Canada is not done with hosting big tent, government organizing bodies like the G8 and the G20.

Photos

Jul 10, 2014

Interview with Preempting Dissent co-director Greg Elmer

rabble staff

What is the intersection of policing and protesting? Preempting Dissent, the film, examines the issue using crowdsourced footage from the largest and most-policed protests of our time.

Podcast

Jun 21, 2013

Smash the State Report: June 14, 2013 and an Interview w Poet Janice Lee

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Solidarity to those resisting G8 + the security state in Ireland, as the PRISM state in NA is revealed. Fracking + pipelines resistance updates and an interview w/ KW based poet Janice Lee.

News

Jun 19, 2013

Canadians for Tax Fairness: G8 tax havens plan is a step forward

rabble staff

The recently concluded G8 Summit in Northern Ireland has issued a statement, the Lough Erne Declaration, spelling out plans toward increased transparency and action against tax havens.

In cahoots

Jun 17, 2013

Message to finance committee: Bilateral tax haven agreements useless

Canadians will continue to lose a minimum of $7.8 billion a year if Prime Minister Harper and other members of the G8 fail to agree on a plan to tackle global tax havens.

Photos

Jun 17, 2013

G8 gets underway in Northern Ireland

rabble staff

The 'G8 leaders' arrive in Northern Ireland ahead of this week's meetings. (Photo: Oxfam International / flickr)

News

Jun 17, 2013

As G8 meets, Conservative government blasted for watering down efforts against sexual violence

Sana Malik

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) adopted a draft resolution last week that is being criticized for "watering down" language that protects victims of sexual violence globally.

Blog

Jun 16, 2013

Activist Communique: G20 officer accused of beating activist breaks down in court

Krystalline Kraus

The trial of Toronto Police Constable Andalib-Goortani began last week and the Crown has rested its case. The defence has now begun.

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