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Next week in #Ottawa a weapons trade fair will be met by protests mobilized by a community opposing war profiteering for decades.

We look at the reasons and history behind Shut Down CANSEC including anti-war successes at having the event banned:

https://leveller.ca/2026/05/a-marketplace-of-mass-death/
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A “Marketplace of Mass Death” - The Leveller

by Rahul Balasundaram O  n May 27-28, the world’s biggest war profiteers will once again come to the EY Centre to showcase their weapons of mass killing as part of the annual CANSEC convention organized by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). 15,000 attendees are expected to attend this year’s CANSEC, which will …

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The Leveller · Community NewsApr 24

“They are trying to shift the blame to migrants, despite us knowing that it’s actually these underlying systems that are both failing the Canadian public, but are also putting migrants in vulnerable situations.”

Amidst political blame against refugees and migrants in #Canada Liberals are making changes that will impact the most vulnerable.

Read about it here:
https://leveller.ca/2026/04/carneys-attack-on-refugees-and-migrants/
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Carney’s Attack on Refugees and Migrants - The Leveller

Written by Rahul Balasundaram O n March 26, Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, received royal assent and became law. It marks one of the most significant shifts in Canada’s refugee and immigration system in the past decade, with new ineligibility provisions for refugee claimants and new powers for the government to …

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The Leveller · Community NewsApr 23

“I would say he should tell the truth to the people of Ontario…"

Provincial government and energy minister claim Darlington nuclear work was on time and under budget - that's not the whole story. More work and higher prices in the future.

Read it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/04/nuclear-reno-job-at-darlington-didnt-include-all-the-work/
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Nuclear Reno Job at Darlington Didn’t Include All the Work - The Leveller

By Peter Moore O n February 2, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the early completion of the Darlington nuclear plant refurbishment. “The unit is now complete and will be returning to service four months ahead of schedule, the overall refurbishment project coming in $150 million under budget,” according to the ministry press release. “Ontario is …

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The Leveller · Community NewsApr 3

“The Canadian bail system is broken but not for the reasons politicians claim it is.”

We analyzed the data, spoke to expert criminologists and found that without an evidence-based approach to bail reform, #Canada Bill C-14 will do more harm than good.

Read about it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/04/to-jail-and-back-again/

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To Jail and Back Again - The Leveller

By Jane Hayes B ill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, reached the Senate on February 24. The Bill will amend the Canadian bail system to address concerns about the efficiency and safety of the existing system by making it more difficult for accused people to receive bail. Criminologists believe the Bill will prove …

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Will MP Michael Ma face consequences for appearing to question evidence of forced labour in China?

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The Leveller · Community NewsMar 28

"People that have been involved in this movement for a very long time are New Democrats who want this party to be rebuilt."

Read our interview with #NDP leadership hopeful Heather McPherson:

https://leveller.ca/2026/03/we-are-a-movement/

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"We Are a Movement" - The Leveller

by Nicholas Harrison A s we started our call, Heather McPherson was locked in.  Literally, since her laptop camera was set to track her head movements, but also because I was meeting her while she was in her element. I’ve watched at least half a dozen clips from other interviews with McPherson, and regardless of …

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The Leveller · Community NewsMar 28

“I don't feel any of us are serving the general public in #Canada by staying partisan and isolated and refusing to recognize that the system we have doesn't serve our potential constituency well at all.”

Read our interview with #NDP leadership hopeful Tony McQuail:

https://leveller.ca/2026/03/tony-from-the-ground-up/

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Tony, From the Ground Up - The Leveller

by Nicholas Harrison A  few hours after my conversation with Tony McQuail, I received an email from him titled “links on nonviolent defence and farmers for climate solutions.” The email contained a variety of resources, from a TED talk in Boulder to an open-source eBook on Social Defence. It was indeed very interesting, but more …

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The Leveller · Community NewsMar 24

We interviewed Tanille Johnston on hard work, her political history, motherhood and gender politics as part of our series on #NDP leadership candidates.

Read it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/03/enter-as-the-human-you-are

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“Enter as The Human You Are” - The Leveller

Progressive politics in Canada looked bleak at the end of 2024. For months, polling had indicated that a conservative movement was ascendant in Canada, mirroring Donald Trump’s return to the American presidency. After a long period of Liberal Party rule, there was a sense of overwhelming frustration with the status quo, in particular with its long-time figurehead, Justin Trudeau. 

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The Leveller · Community NewsMar 24

After joking around about an #NDP leadership bracket last year, a few of the hypothetical candidates actually put in their nominations.

We've invited each of the candidates to speak with us at The Leveller. So far, 3 of the 5 interviews are posted here:

https://leveller.ca/ndp-leadership-2026/

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NDP Leadership Interview Series 2026 - The Leveller

by Nicholas Harrison I had the idea to create an NDP leadership bracket last year, and The Leveller kindly agreed to publish it. The article was a glib and goofy attempt to sum up the constellation of dreamers and doers that make up Canada’s modern-day left-wing. Turns out, this sparked the imagination of at least …

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