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The official podcast of the Revolutionary Communist Party, the Canadian section of the Revolutionary Communist International. Every week we bring you the class line on Canadian current events. If you agree with what we have to say, join us! Go to marxist.ca/join to apply for membership and build the Revolutionary Communist Party in your area! Question for the show? Email us at classlinepod@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram (@classline.pod)

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  1. 08. Crisis in British Columbia

    3 DAGE SIDEN

    08. Crisis in British Columbia

    British Columbia faces a dire crisis. The economy is stagnating and the province is hemorrhaging jobs. The government has a record deficit and the BC NDP has began implementing layoffs, cuts and tax increases on working class people. As the crisis affects society, there is radicalization to the right and to the left. This week, Joel is joined by Matt Kneller, a Central Committee member of the Revolutionary Communist Party from British Columbia. Related articles: BC NDP pisses everyone off with new budget Public sector workers vs. the B.C. NDP ‘We’d rather not split the vote’: Capitalists force BC United to fold, place their bets on Conservatives Trumpism at the gates in British Columbia Operation Solidarity: British Columbia’s aborted revolution Join the Revolutionary Communist Party Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the newspaper of the Revolutionary Communist Party Editor's note: there were a few technical difficulties with the audio recorder. Apologies for any drops in quality throughout the episode.

    58 min.
  2. 07. Capitalism vs Indigenous people

    20. MAR.

    07. Capitalism vs Indigenous people

    The ruling class is on a collision course with indigenous rights. After more than a decade of Liberal reconciliation policies, the economic needs of the system—to fast-track oil and gas development and critical mineral extraction—are running headlong into Indigenous rights. This is all done in the interest of capitalism This week, Joel is joined by Marcus Katryniuk from the executive committee of the Revolutionary Communist Party. Related articles: Federal infrastructure bill infuriates Indigenous groups Assembly of First Nations throws doors open for Pierre Poilievre Indigenous liberation: capitalism or communism? Indigenous Struggle and the Fight for Socialism: Revolution, Not Reconciliation!Join the Revolutionary Communist PartySubscribe to Communist Revolution, the newspaper of the Revolutionary Communist Party

    56 min.
  3. 06. Say NO to Carney's Militarism!

    13. MAR.

    06. Say NO to Carney's Militarism!

    We are witnessing the biggest militarization drive since WWII. The government, the media and the billionaires say this is necessary for “defence.” They all say this will create good jobs and kick start the economy.  But this is a colossal waste of money - and they will make us pay for it. State finances are already strained, and governments across the country are implementing cuts to social services and conducting mass layoffs. And military spending, far from boosting the real economy, is a massive drain, throwing billions away that could be spent in the real economy. This week, Joel is joined by Holly Quilty from the Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Communist Party to discuss what this massive increase in military spending means for the class struggle in Canada. Related articles: Carney’s military spending is a gift to the U.S. Carney gives billions to the army: who pays? Ted Grant - Will there be a slump? "Guns vs. Butter" NATO Association Article Subscribe to Communist Revolution Join the Revolutionary Communist Party

    1 t. 9 min.
  4. 05. Prepare the student strike!

    27. FEB.

    05. Prepare the student strike!

    The post secondary education system is mired in a deep crisis. Already, tens of thousands of staff have been laid off, hundreds of programs have been cut and entire campuses have been shut down affecting tens of thousands of students. And now governments are moving to offload the cost of this crisis onto the backs of students by cutting funding, cutting grants and raising tuition. The conclusion many are drawing is that the only way to stop this is with a student strike. A strike is set for Nova Scotia and a student strike movement is developing in Ontario. As more governments release their spring budgets, we can expect more cuts. The only way to stop this is by mobilizing the widest possible layers for a student strike. But how can we build a student strike - and how can we win? This week, Joel is joined by Marco La Grotta to discuss this question drawing from experience with the 2019 Ryerson student strike and the 2012 Quebec student strike. Related articles: To save post-secondary education, fight for socialism! Ten years since the 2012 Quebec student strike Open letter to the Canadian Federation of Students: Fight Ford’s cuts! Prepare a student strike! Toronto university students hold first strike in a generation Sign the Petition in support of a student strike Join the Revolutionary Communist Party here

    1 t. 7 min.
  5. 04. The Death of Liberal Environmentalism

    20. FEB.

    04. The Death of Liberal Environmentalism

    While there is a widespread feeling of hopelessness as the government withdraws climate policies, there is no reason to lose hope. This only represents the death of liberal environmentalism - the belief that we can protect the planet under capitalism. This week, Joel is joined by Josie Seaton from the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Communist Party to discuss why these policies failed and what we can do to solve the climate crisis. Related articles:The rich are killing the planet “It’s too late”: David Suzuki and the death agony of liberal environmentalism Another nail in the coffin of green liberalism ‘World covered in gasoline’: How capitalism poured fuel on the Alberta wildfires Join the Revolutionary Communist Party here

    54 min.
  6. 03. Epstein: The Personification of Capital

    12. FEB.

    03. Epstein: The Personification of Capital

    After resisting and delaying, they were finally forced to release the Epstein files. The 3.5 million pages of documents lay out the seedy wheeling and dealings of Epstein and his associates.The files confirm everything Marxists have explained about the inner workings of the capitalist system itself, politics, morality and law under capitalism.This week Joel is joined by Josh Holroyd, editor of the In Defence of Marxism magazine and member of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International. Josh and Joel cut through the various narratives spun in the mainstream media to show what the Epstein saga really represents and the effects this will have on the class struggle.Subscribe to the In Defence of Marxism magazine in English or FrenchRegister for the Montreal Marxist Winter School hereJoin the Revolutionary Communist Party here

    1 t. 10 min.
  7. 02. Canada and "The New World Order"

    23. JAN.

    02. Canada and "The New World Order"

    At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Carney gave an uncharacteristically honest speech. Carney declared that the rules based order is dead and in its place we are faced with a situation in which “great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests.” For this episode of The Class Line, Joel Bergman and Marco La Grotta discuss the significance of Carney’s speech and what the Communist approach is to this new epoch of imperialist rivalry. Related Article: Carney’s extraordinary speech at Davos: Canada and the New World Order Register for the Montreal Marxist Winter School here Join the Revolutionary Communist Party here

    1 t. 7 min.

  8. 15. JAN.

    01. Canada and the "Donroe doctrine"

    With the bombing of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Maduro, Donald Trump stormed into 2026 with what he calls "the Donroe doctrine." Detailed in the National Security Strategy document, the Americans will be fighting for U.S. dominance in the Western hemisphere. For the first episode of The Class Line, Joel is joined by Marco La Grotta to discuss what this all means for Canada. Related Articles:US attack on Venezuela – the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ in action Canada’s cowardly and hypocritical response to U.S. attack on Venezuela Register for the Montreal Marxist Winter School here Join the Revolutionary Communist Party here Question for the show? Email us at classlinepod@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram (@classline.pod) Editor's note: Due to technical difficulties, there are some audio/visual glitches in this episode. These will be corrected in future episodes.

    1 t. 6 min.
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The official podcast of the Revolutionary Communist Party, the Canadian section of the Revolutionary Communist International. Every week we bring you the class line on Canadian current events. If you agree with what we have to say, join us! Go to marxist.ca/join to apply for membership and build the Revolutionary Communist Party in your area! Question for the show? Email us at classlinepod@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram (@classline.pod)

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