When looking at a map of the world, one sees that territories have been assigned to states. The underlying ideology of this situation becomes clear when we think about how static these maps are, while the colonial project in so-called Canada is actually quite dynamic. From piplines to dams that reach further and further north, a map that would accurately depict the evolution of Indigenous and settler occupation of these territories would refute any pretentions that colonialism is over.

Since its very foundation, Canada has remained a colonial occupation of territories never surrendered by the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island. Using occupying state structures such as police, courts, deportation, prisons and detention centres, Canadians “protect” Canadian borders as part of a continued struggle for ownership and control of Indigenous territories.

Protest in response to the « COP21 » Paris climate conference
Wednesday, December 4th, 2015
6:30PM
Norman Bethune Square
(Guy-Concordia metro station)
A copresentation of CKUT

Oyé ! Oyé ! Lancement du nouveau numéro du journal de la Clac-Montréal :Coup de torchon !

Le journal qui torche !

Coup de torchon |n. m. | loc.

Bagarre, combat, lutte individuelle ou collective, conflit, guerre, bataille ; 
se battre, se quereller, se disputer, combattre.

Vendredi le 16 septembre, à partir de 17h

Au Yer Mad ; 901, boul. de Maisonneuve Est (métro Berri)

The banks and big corporations have emerged from the economic crisis as winners. They continue to amass record profits! But, for the majority of the population, things are going differently. The crisis not only funnelled hundreds of billions of dollars of public money into "saving" the financial system, it served as a pretext for big businesses to carry out massive lay-offs and for governments world-wide to cut social services such as education and health.

Capitalism only serves a handful of individuals. There have been endless corruption scandals and thefts of public funds. There have been tax cuts for the rich ... followed by cut-backs imposed on us. The greed of the rich is matched only by the enormous bonuses they lavish on themselves. It's ridiculous!

Immigrants, the unemployed, people on social assistance, single mothers and the elderly are cruelly affected by the crisis of capitalism. But the so-called "middle" class is now also directly affected and the situation is only going to get worse: higher costs of living, lower salaries, reduced social protections, privatization, health care user-fees and more.

We all contribute to the production of wealth. There is no valid reason for not sharing it fairly. There is absolutely no reason why this wealth should be stolen by a handful of billionaires, whether they be business leaders, war-lords, oil kings or dictators! Let's follow the example of the angry people of Tunisia, Egypt and Greece. Here, just like there, against capitalism, against all forms of oppression, for a better life, we have every reason to rise up!

Let's rise up in the streets of Montreal on May 1st, International Workers' Day. Bring your flags and your scarves. Let's hit the streets!

An invitation from CLAC-Montréal, www.clac2010.net / blocampmontreal@gmail.com

Building Fortress Canada: the attack on migrants and refugees an attack on
all!

Information & Strategizing Session on the Conservative government's proposed
changes to the temporary foreign worker program & refugee system.

Wednesday, June 2nd
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Immigrant Workers' Centre
4755 Van Horne, Bureau 110
514 342-2111

The Conservatives are pushing through changes to the temporary workers
program and the refugee system that will dramatically reduce chances for
migrants to obtain permanent residence and citizenship in Canada. Their