The trade union movement faces a crisis. From mass layoffs to austerity measures and attacks in the right to strike the class struggle is back.
This week, Joel is joined by Donovan Ritch to discuss the crisis facing the labour movement and what needs to be done about it.
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2025 has been a year of revolutions and mass movements.
From the "Gen Z revolutions" to the Italian general strikes for Gaza, to the "Block Everything" movement in France - the working class has shown it's capable of shaking society to the core. But in all these movements, despite tremendous bravery, nothing has fundamentally changed. The same oppressive conditions that fuelled the revolutions continue to persist, as capitalism remains intact.
History shows that the spontaneous uprising of the oppressed is not enough to change society for good. What's needed is a revolutionary organization, to crystallize the experiences of the past into a program and tactics, and lead the workers to victory.
This presentation was recorded at a public event organized by the University of Toronto chapter of the Revolutionary Communist Party.
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This week, Joel and Marco discuss the New Democratic Party leadership race and the disastrous first debate.
We discuss why the party is in such dire straits to begin with and why this is representative of broader problems on the left. We explain how the crisis of capitalism is forcing some of the candidates to criticize capitalism, talk about the working class and the need for a general strike. We also go into how the party is using anti-democratic methods to exclude Yves Engler.
Related Article - What the piss-poor NDP leadership debate was missing
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Trump is ramping up US Imperialism's aggression towards Venezuela. He's gathered the largest military presence to the hemisphere in decades, using false pretenses to justify military intervention and extrajudicial killings.This week we're bringing you a presentation by Joel Bergman, who explains why this is happening, and how Marxists should respond.
Further reading:
Will Donald J Trump ever be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? – Alan Woods
Trump’s escalation in the Caribbean – US imperialism attempts to reassert control over its ‘backyard’ - Jorge Martín
Hands off Colombia and Venezuela! - Colombia Marxista
US imperialism out of the Caribbean and Latin America! Hands off Venezuela! - Revolución Comunista
Down with US imperialist aggression! Hands off Venezuela! - Revolutionary Communists of America
(PODCAST)US imperialism and Latin America: Trump threatens war on Venezuela - Against the Stream, a podcast from the Revolutionary Communist International
This presentation was recorded live in Toronto on November 27, 2025.For more talks like this, sign up for our Montreal Marxist Winter School. This year we'll have a total of 11 inspiring presentations on Marxist theory and history, revolving around the theme of Reform or Revolution. With over 600 participants from across the country last year, this is the event for anyone serious about changing society.Get your tickets hereSubscribe to Communist RevolutionJoin the Revolutionary Communist Party
There is a massive crisis in Quebec, at all levels. The CAQ has collapsed in the polls as they use their last year in power to carry out the bidding of the bosses. Quebec solidaire, the only leftwing party in Quebec, which should be benefiting from this situation, is mired in a deep crisis with MNA Vincent Marissal quitting and airing the party's dirty laundry in public. And the unions have declared war against the government and have even talked about organizing a general strike for May 1st.
Joel is joined this week by Julien Arseneau to discuss all of this and more!
Education cuts and the true face of the CAQ
“We are in war” – How to win against anti-union laws?
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Understanding the German revolution of 1918-1919 is key to understanding the fate of the Soviet Union, the rise of the Nazis, and the collapse of the world revolution.This week we're bringing you a presentation on the German Revolution, explaining how it happened, and why it failed to spread the victories of the October Revolution.This presentation, given by Sebastian from the Revolutionary Communist Party, was recorded at a cadre school held in Montreal in October 2025.To hear more talks like this, sign up for our Montreal Marxist Winter School! This year we'll have a total of 11 inspiring presentations on Marxist theory and history. With over 600 participants from across the country last year, this is the event for anyone serious about changing society. Get your tickets here
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Debates about morality have become more common as the crisis of capitalism deepens. From the scandals of billionaires, to the atrocities committed by various armies, to the idea of "ethical consumption," ordinary people are beginning to question the morality of the system we live under.
This week we're bringing you a presentation by Joel Bergman on the Marxist approach to morality, in response to the question "Is Communism Moral?"
This presentation was recorded at the Toronto School of Communism, a public event featuring presentations on Marxist philosophy.
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The Carney Liberals presented their much expected first budget on Tuesday.As expected, this budget contains a massive ramp up in military spending combined with a huge attack on federal government employees and gifts to corporate Canada.In many ways, this is Carney's version of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."Joel and Marco analyze the budget from a Marxist point of view.For more on this, check out "Carney's Reactionary Budget Not Enough for the Ruling Class" on marxist.ca!Link: https://www.marxist.ca/article/carneys-reactionary-budget-not-enough-for-the-ruling-class
Marxism is not just about economics, nor is it the study of obscure tomes. It's a powerful philosophical tool that helps revolutionaries understand the world, in order to change it.
This week we're bringing you a presentation on the development of Marx's philosophy - where it came from, how it advanced scientific thinking, and how we can use it today.
This presentation, given by Jeremy from the Revolutionary Communist Party, was recorded at the Toronto School of Communism this past weekend.
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Support for immigration has plummeted in Canada. But what is the reason for this?
This week, Joel Bergman and Marco LaGrotta discuss what is behind the sentiment opposing immigration and how communists should respond to this debate.
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It seems like the world has gone mad.
But beneath the superficial surface of things, there are deep processes going on which help explain the tumultuous events occurring on the world stage.
This past weekend in Vancouver, Joel Bergman, of the Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Communist Party explained the reasons for the rise and decline of the so-called liberal world order and the perspectives this opens up for Communists today.
Mass demonstrations have exploded across Europe to block everything for Gaza. A general strike has been declared in Italy and students have begun a strike in Spain. War materials en route to Israel have already been stopped at multiple ports. This is the way forward: mass mobilization, strikes, blockades, and a coordinated workers’ boycott. We need to bring that same spirit here: fight like the Italians, and block everything. Joel and Marco discuss the lessons from the events in Europe and how we can bring these fighting class struggle methods to Canada. Recorded October 2, 2025
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How is it that we can work our lives away, but barely achieve more than scraping by? How is it that there are trillions of dollars to fund war and genocide, but no money for livable wages and good education? How is it that billions on earth can struggle with hunger, whilst the rich and powerful take leisure trips to space?All these questions lead us to the same point—this system of billionaires and bankers must be overthrown, and the only way of this horror is through revolution.Do you want to fight for Communism? Join us! https://www.marxist.ca/join
The hatred felt towards billionaires is at a fever pitch around the globe.
The idea that “billionaires should not exist” has increased in popularity, especially amongst the youth. But how to get rid of the billionaires?
In recent months, figures like Luigi Mangione and Zohran Mamdani have garnered immense support for those hoping to rid the world of the ultra-rich. But do their respective methods offer a real solution? And where do Marxists stand in relation to them?
In this talk recorded on September 16, Marco La Grotta from the RCP executive answers these questions.
War is spreading like a plague across the globe. From the brutal war in Ukraine to the genocide in Gaza, from the conflicts in Sudan to the rising tensions in the South China sea, the world seems to be barreling towards violence and destruction. Meanwhile, arms manufacturers laugh all the way to the bank as the western imperialists increase military spending to its highest point since WWII.It seems like the world has gone mad. But why is this happening? And does it really have to be this way? Is the rise in militarism and violence something that just has to be accepted, or can it be fought? And if so, how?This is the topic of comrade Jeremy's talk, recorded September 5, 2025.Want to join the fight against capitalism? Join us! https://www.marxist.ca/join
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is another example of rising terrorist tendencies in the United States.
Some on the Left are celebrating Kirk’s demise, but what is the position of communists?
While we share the disgust felt towards this right-wing demagogue, we disagree with the idea that we can defeat the ruling class and their representatives through individual terrorist acts.
The following talk was given in February 2025 by Julien Arseneau of the RCP executive, laying out the communist position on individual terrorism. It was in the midst of the alleged murder of United Healthcare's CEO by Luigi Mangione, and the widespread public sympathy for Luigi.
The explanation we gave at the time remains entirely relevant to the current events in the U.S.
All around the world, young people see only a bleak future ahead of them. Generation Z has only known a world rotten with social inequality, racism, environmental crisis and war, and a political system at the service of billionaires. By the thousands, young people are looking for explanations—how can a supposedly civilized society accept so much misery, violence and inequality? We do not accept this as our future. Capitalism is a dead-end, and the only way forward is communist revolution.In this talk recorded September 4, 2025, comrade Joel explains why YOU should be a communist. If you agree, contact us! https://www.marxist.ca/join
When you grow up in Canada, you are taught fairy tales about how the country was formed. In this talk, Rob Lyon provides a Marxist analysis of the real process that led to the foundation of Canada. This included the bloody putting down of revolutions, the oppression of francophones and the genocide of indigenous people. The provinces were also largely forced into confederation and much of the provincial divisions and animosity we see today finds its roots in this period.
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The Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order and defeated it.
This is a watershed moment for the Canadian labour movement that sets the tone for future struggles. Violations of the right to strike can and will be defeated!
However, the contract being proposed by the leadership maintains unpaid work and wages under the legal minimum.
What is the way forward for flight attendants fighting to be paid for all of their work and for a wage that allows them to live a decent life?
Joel Bergman and Marco La Grotta discuss the significance of this strike for the class struggle in Canada.
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The spectacular rise of China as an economic powerhouse is one of the defining features of our epoch. But what does this represent and what should the position of Communists be?
While some on the left represent China as some sort of progressive counterweight to US imperialism, this is simply not true. Capitalism was restored in China long ago and now China has become the main imperialist rival of America. The workers of the world don't take sides in this conflict between imperialist powers.
In this talk, Joel Bergman from the RCP executive explains how China went from a backwards colony to a major imperialist power.