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Author Archives: mudwatermb
Ideologies Clashing: A Recent History of Shipbuilding in Canada
Last week, the CBC uncovered a major discrepancy in the federal government’s plan to build a series of ice-breakers for Canada’s Arctic waters. Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose has awarded a $288 million contract to Irving Shipbuilding for the design … Continue reading
The Pros and Cons of Collaboration
Since the 2011 federal election, there have been more frequent discussions on cooperation among the opposition parties: the Greens, the NDP and the Liberals. It is argued by some that had these parties cooperated in the last election they could … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, coalition, Marxism, politics, socialism, Stephen Harper
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Winnipeg Risks Development-Oriented Transit
On March 20, Alan Freeman presented to Winnipeg City Council on the next phase of rapid transit for the southwest area of the city. Freeman states that more homework is needed before the decision can be considered economically and developmentally … Continue reading
National Round Table Gagged by Harper Government
“It was the day of the Budget announcement, when we learned of the demise of the NRTEE. This had come as a complete surprise to everyone and the natural reactions of staff were of shock, fear, and dismay. Yet that … Continue reading
Cheers to Canadian Dimension and Cy Gonick
On Saturday night, Winnipeg celebrated the 50th anniversary of local magazine Canadian Dimension. The event, at the Fort Garry Hotel, included an extended roast of Cy Gonick, the magazine’s founder, editor and publisher. Canadian Dimension, a magazine for people who … Continue reading
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Day of action planned on GMO Alfalfa
Every year, Manitoba farmers grow over 2 million acres of alfalfa. It is a major staple for Manitoba’s beef, livestock and dairy industries worth over $300 million each year. It is also an essential crop in organic crop rotation. Listen … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Canada, environment, farmers, food, Manitoba, protest
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Hungry for Change
In the book Hungry for Change, A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi describes poverty and inequality within the capitalist food system. The book focuses on the escalating challenges faced by marginal farmers, small-scale landholders and temporary agricultural workers, all lacking economic power to … Continue reading
The Gatekeepers Film Review: Israeli Security Chiefs Condemn the Occupation
In The Gatekeepers, the ex-directors of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency, condemn 45 years of Israeli state policy and military actions in the West Bank and Gaza. The documentary by Israeli filmmaker Dror Moreh begins in 1967, as Israel … Continue reading
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Tagged film review, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, settlements, settlers, Shin Bet, The Gatekeepers, West Bank
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Uncertain Future for the Prairie Community Pastures
In its 2012 budget, the federal Conservative government divested from 2.3 million acres of native grasslands. The 87 community pastures, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, were created in 1935 under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act, to protect native grassland and … Continue reading
