Hold the North

The Centers for Disease Control has been severely weakened, failing to respond effectively to escalating global health threats like hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks. This alarming state of public health stems from political interference and the dismissal of expert personnel.

Danielle Smith’s leadership has put Alberta on a path toward a crucial referendum on separation. This analysis details the steps and political motivations behind the province’s potential secession from Canada.

Alberta Legislature Building (source: Dave Cournoyer / 2011)

Two provincial separatist movements. Two votes fourteen days apart. A trade war with Washington, a newly elected federal government still finding its footing, and foreign actors quietly funding the chaos. Between the Lines argues this isn’t another cycle of managed grievance — it’s a permanent destabilization campaign, and October is just the visible tip of it.

For our small team, May 12th is special: it’s the anniversary of the first Elbows Up Resistance Town Hall in Picton, Ontario.   From a packed theatre in Picton to Thunder Bay, Niagara, Edmonton and beyond — NDP veteran Charlie […]