In 1969, a caucus of NDP members known as the Waffle organized to promote a socialist and nationalist agenda, which included the replacement of US private ownership of Canadian industry with Canadian public ownership. Many of the core ideas that the Waffle stood for were first developed and debated in the pages of Canadian Dimension—by the very people who eventually emerged as Waffle leaders, including Mel Watkins and James Laxer. The Waffle, a product of the 1960s, didn't last. But (…)

Le Waffle a eu un impact considérable dans la politique canadienne au cours des premières années 1970. En 1969, un caucus de membres du NPD, connus sous le nom de The Waffle, se sont organisé pour faire la promotion d'un programme socialiste et nationaliste qui, entre autre, devait nationaliser les industries de propriétés privées américaines. Plusieurs des idées les plus importantes de The Waffle ont d'abord été développées et débattues dans les pages de Canadian Dimension par ceux qui ont (…)

Éric Toussaint revient sur la situation du Sri Lanka depuis 2022. Des révoltes populaires jusqu'au nouveau gouvernement de centre gauche élu fin 2024, en passant par les négociations avec les créanciers, ce tour d'horizon permet de mieux comprendre la situation riche en enseignements d'un pays dont la situation sociale, économique et politique est largement méconnue. Éric Toussaint compare ce qui se déroule au Sri Lanka avec ce qui s'est passé en Grèce en 2015 et en Argentine entre 2019 et (…)

Éric Toussaint reviews the situation in Sri Lanka since 2022. From the popular revolts to the new centre-Left government elected in late 2024 and the negotiations with the creditors, this overview provides a better understanding of a country whose social, economic and political situation has much to teach us yet remains widely unknown. Éric Toussaint compares events in Sri Lanka with what took place in Greece in 2015 and in Argentina between 2019 and 2023, with the attendant risk of a (…)

Hong Myungkyo highlights the central role working-class and social movements played in thwarting South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol's attempted coup in December 2024 and considers new openings for the Left. From stopping martial law to the articles of impeachment On December 3, 2024, at 10:30 p.m., President Yoon Seok-yeol suddenly declared emergency martial law. It had been 45 years since martial law was declared in South Korea by the military coup forces led by Chun Doo-hwan on (…)

Sri Lanka has agreed with the International Monetary Fund to raise the withholding tax on deposits from 5% to 10%, while providing exemptions for lower-income brackets. The Government should consider higher rates for dividend payments, royalties, rent and sale of real estate. Revise withholding tax provisions to include digital services, ensuring that all services (e.g., technical, insurance, transportation) are taxed equitably The Sri Lankan Government's Treasury is currently facing a (…)