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inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

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June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE?









Voter information card

Keep the voter information card we sent you.
It has all the information you'll need to vote,
and you'll get through the voting process more
quickly if you have it with you.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be
at least 18 years old on election day.

June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE?









Voter information card

Keep the voter information card we sent you.
It has all the information you'll need to vote,
and you'll get through the voting process more
quickly if you have it with you.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be
at least 18 years old on election day.

June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE?









Voter information card

Keep the voter information card we sent you.
It has all the information you'll need to vote,
and you'll get through the voting process more
quickly if you have it with you.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be
at least 18 years old on election day.

June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE?









Voter information card

Keep the voter information card we sent you.
It has all the information you'll need to vote,
and you'll get through the voting process more
quickly if you have it with you.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be
at least 18 years old on election day.

June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE?









Voter information card

Keep the voter information card we sent you.
It has all the information you'll need to vote,
and you'll get through the voting process more
quickly if you have it with you.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be
at least 18 years old on election day.

June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE?









Voter information card

Keep the voter information card we sent you.
It has all the information you'll need to vote,
and you'll get through the voting process more
quickly if you have it with you.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be
at least 18 years old on election day.

June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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continued from page 11

inevitably leads to more disruptive

strategies. When we challenge their

‘right to operate with impunity, we

not only continue to diminish their
legitimacy, we also challenge the legit-
imacy of societal operations continu-
ing “business as usual.” What right
do we have to just merely go on with
holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins,
and pep rallies disguised as political
statements?

Tyue internationalism will have, at
its core, a fundamental anti-racism
that goes beyond attitudinal con-
cerns, and instead seeks out to undo
any and all structures that promote
racism—anti-racist politics will chal-
lenge not only the occupations of

Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to
make certain that Zionist laws against
Palestinian equality, including the
rights of refugees, are abolished. That
the UN never administers Iraq in
place of Iraqis themselves, that we
recognize the need to back move-
ments that defend refugees and self-
determination for indigenous popu-
lations here. And for those in
“Canada,” strengthening Canadian
state sovereignty will weaken the con-
sciousness of the movement, weaken
self-determination of indigenous
nations and Quebec, and place a state
with more power to persecute migrat-
ing populations. Xenophobia and a

renewed Canadian imperialism is a

political disaster for a movement that
has its strength in the international
arena.

The strategy has been to “move-
ment build.” That term, unfortunate-
ly, has become synonymous with try-
ing to dilute politically, and ultimate-
ly to funnel into electoralism and the
Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those
in BC, the price paid for lining up
with TUBs has been painfully clear
during the recent betrayal of a near
general strike. Short-term alliances
with any “progressive” forces that
respect political independence are
one thing, and are never to be dis-
counted. Becoming radical window
dressing on the legitimacy of the

YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE?









Voter information card

Keep the voter information card we sent you.
It has all the information you'll need to vote,
and you'll get through the voting process more
quickly if you have it with you.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be
at least 18 years old on election day.

June 2004

imperialist left is another thing
entirely. However, there is a place to
look for allies too often untapped. It
is among the resistance of the world.
People know what the world is run
by, and will respond when we stop
the patronizing apologies. We have
nothing to apologize for, and our
allies have risen in Fallujah and the
streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana,
Kanehsatake, and throughout the
world.

It is not their slogans and their
pamphlets, demonstrations, and
speeches that leaves us no doubt that
anti-imperialism is on the agenda for
humanity. It is their resistance.
Where is ours?

if you haven't received your voter information
card, or if you received it but found an error in your
name or address, please contact your local Elections
Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at

www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information

ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE.

www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868
A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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