Saturday, May 31, 2008

Atheism in Canada

A recent poll reveals that roughly one quarter of Canadian do not believe in a god. Among young Canadians, 36% do not beleive in a god. Encouraging figures.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

ADQ Loses Ground in Three Quebec By-Elections

Read all about it here.

Hull

Gaudreault, Maryse (P.L.Q./Q.L.P.) 45.24 %
Aubé, Gilles (P.Q.) 33.95 %
Clennett, Bill (Q.S.) 9.72 %
Gibb, Brian (P.V.Q./G.P.Q.) 7.20 %
Ruel, Jean-Philip (A.D.Q./É.M.D.) 3.23 %

The ADQ slid from third to fifth place in Hull, where Quebec Solidaire put in its only decent showing.

Bourget

Kotto, Maka (P.Q.) 40.54 %
Thériault, Lyn (P.L.Q./Q.L.P.) 32.04 %
McKay, Scott (P.V.Q./G.P.Q.) 11.26 %
Mondor, Denis (A.D.Q./É.M.D.) 9.44 %
Legault, Gaétan (Q.S.) 4.41 %

Former BQ MP Maka Kotto cruised to victory in Bourget, besting Green Party leader Scott McKay who registered an impressive vote total. The ADQ fell from second to fourth place.

Pointe-aux-Trembles

Léger, Nicole (P.Q.) 55.92 %
Dumais, Mélissa (P.L.Q./Q.L.P.) 21.74 %
Bellemare, Diane (A.D.Q./É.M.D.) 13.90 %
Daxhelet, Xavier (P.V.Q./G.P.Q.) 4.81 %
Pigeon, Marie Josèphe (Q.S.) 1.61 %

The result in this sovereignist stronghold was no surprise. The ADQ fell from second to third place.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Socialism is Good: Punk Rock Edition

A punk rock cover of the famous Chinese cultural revolution song.

Here are the lyrics translated into English:


Socialism is good, socialism is good!

In socialist nations, the people have high status.

Overthrow the reactionaries. Imperialism flees with its tail between its legs.

The entire nation is in great unity and has raised the socialist construction to a new height, to a new height.

The people protect the socialist system.

The popular capacity is solid, the resistance of click reactionaries is dedicated to failure.

The socialist society will definitely succeed, a communist society will definitely be achieved, will definitely be achieved!

The Communist Party is good! The Communist Party is good!

The Communist Party is a good leader for the people.

It holds its promises and works of any heart for the people.

Firmly anchored to the Communist Party, it is necessary to complete, complete the construction of our great fatherland!

The Communist Party is good! The Communist Party is good!

The Communist Party guides China on the way of the power.

The popular capacity is solid, the resistance of reactionary cliques is destined to fail.

The socialist society will definitely succeed, a communist society will definitely be achieved, will definitely be achieved!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Thursday, May 1, 2008

International Workers' Day Event




International Workers' Day


Saturday 3 May 2008
Niagara Artists' Centre


Presented by the St. Catharines & District Labour Council, the Niagara Artists' Centre, and the Centre for Labour Studies at Brock.


7pm


Featuring Musical Guests:


Dave Bidini

Anne Feeney

Red River Rebellion


Also featuring a visual art exhibition and a silent auction


$5