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June 22, 2011
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The union’s actions—insisting on fair, equitable and living wages for postal workers in Canada—are part of a larger labour movement in Canada.

Public criticism directed at the union for its insistence on maintaining a living wage for its workers, she said, is an unfortunate reflection of a society whose expectations as a workforce are too low.

“No-one should live paycheck-to-paycheck. What’s wrong with making a living wage coming out of high school or university?” she said.

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Sincerely, the Working Class : Postal workers supported across Canada | The Dominion

why is it revolutionary/radical to think people shouldn’t be living from paycheque to paycheque?

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June 03, 2011
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(via Senate page explains her brave Stop Harper protest on floor of Senate today | rabble.ca) In an unprecedented protest Parliament page Brigette Marcelle holds up a “Stop Harper” sign during the throne speech. Below is her explanation. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Harper’s disastrous agenda needs to be stopped with creative action and civil disobedience Ottawa — During the reading of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s throne speech today, a young page was yanked from the Senate Chamber as she tried to hold up a stop-sign placard reading “Stop Harper.” “Harper’s agenda is disastrous for this country and for my generation,” Brigette Marcelle says. “We have to stop him from wasting billions on fighter jets, military bases, and corporate tax cuts while cutting social programs and destroying the climate. Most people in this country know what we need are green jobs, better medicare, and a healthy environment for future generations.” Brigette Marcelle, 21 and a recent graduate from University of Ottawa, has been a page in the Senate for a year, but realized that working within parliament wouldn’t stop Harper’s agenda. “Contrary to Harper’s rhetoric, Conservative values are not in fact Canadian values. How could they be when 3 out of 4 eligible voters didn’t even give their support to the Conservatives? But we will only be able to stop Harper’s agenda if people of all ages and from all walks of life engage in creative actions and civil disobediance,” she says.

(via Senate page explains her brave Stop Harper protest on floor of Senate today | rabble.ca)

In an unprecedented protest Parliament page Brigette Marcelle holds up a “Stop Harper” sign during the throne speech. Below is her explanation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Harper’s disastrous agenda needs to be stopped with creative action and civil disobedience

Ottawa — During the reading of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s throne speech today, a young page was yanked from the Senate Chamber as she tried to hold up a stop-sign placard reading “Stop Harper.”

“Harper’s agenda is disastrous for this country and for my generation,” Brigette Marcelle says. “We have to stop him from wasting billions on fighter jets, military bases, and corporate tax cuts while cutting social programs and destroying the climate. Most people in this country know what we need are green jobs, better medicare, and a healthy environment for future generations.”

Brigette Marcelle, 21 and a recent graduate from University of Ottawa, has been a page in the Senate for a year, but realized that working within parliament wouldn’t stop Harper’s agenda.

“Contrary to Harper’s rhetoric, Conservative values are not in fact Canadian values. How could they be when 3 out of 4 eligible voters didn’t even give their support to the Conservatives? But we will only be able to stop Harper’s agenda if people of all ages and from all walks of life engage in creative actions and civil disobediance,” she says.

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November 18, 2010
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gonnaruinyrshoes:

susurruses:

wondershh replied to your post: COME HANG OUT WITH ME.

Whatever, the two of you should come to Montreal and visit.

Whatever YOU. You’re coming here still, yes? (I don’t know if you got my message(?)).

EVERYBODY COME TO EDMONTON. TUMBLR PARTY FOREVER.

OKAY THEN. When I have money, I’m just gonna do some kind of Canadian tour. I MEAN, MY HOME COUNTRY.

UM YES. Canadian tour would require at least a pit stop in QUÉBEC CITY which is like a stone’s throw from the gay utopia that is MONTREAL.

(Source: yuhs, via rrruining)

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October 17, 2010
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sheresists:

Canada is a police state. 

if you don’t want to watch the entire thing, i recommend watching from 7:56-9:24. the fact that someone could merit solitary confinement for protesting? for speaking about political issues? if you aren’t outraged about this gag order you aren’t paying attention.

we live in a country that criminalizes those who speak out against injustice more severly than it punishes those who perpetrate the injustices. don’t try to fool yourself into thinking otherwise.

(Source: woc-resist)

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March 29, 2010
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malloreigh: iisabelle: lukesimcoe: I found this on my friend Cory’s facebook profile. It aptly sums up my feelings re: Alberta. i’m from alberta. i think the most significant thing about that is that i moved the fuck to BC right out of high school. the only thing to come outta the great plains of AB? steers and queers. i didn’t know you were canadian. and reblogging to add another great queer to come out of the great plains: rae spoon!

malloreigh:

iisabelle:

lukesimcoe:

I found this on my friend Cory’s facebook profile. It aptly sums up my feelings re: Alberta.

i’m from alberta. i think the most significant thing about that is that i moved the fuck to BC right out of high school. the only thing to come outta the great plains of AB? steers and queers.

i didn’t know you were canadian. and reblogging to add another great queer to come out of the great plains: rae spoon!

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January 13, 2010
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awwww canadian childhood memories. teresa used to sing this in an amazing falsetto when we lived at 298 king. good times, we were so young.

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October 06, 2009

i miss seeing this man live every three or four months… i was sixteen the first time i saw him and i honestly think this is the longest stretch of time i’ve gone without seeing him live. the last time was maybe a year ago, in november? or december? at the spill, i think… this just gives you an idea of how much wax mannequin tours, rather than me being a rabid fan. but there is something truly comforting about a voice you have heard sing songs in your attic, in your friend’s basement, in more venues than you can count, and never having shelled out more than ten bucks to hear it. the church of wax mannequin, where the tabernackle is a power blaster and you pray to animals and robots, and the congregation is made up of (canadian) punks and drunks.

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