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SUMMARY:Learn about Ottawa’s radical history on a walking tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Ottawa’s radical history on a walking tour \nTake your radicalism outdoors this summer so you and your friends can learn from previous generations of troublemakers on a radical historical walking tour. \nMy name is Brian McDougall. Since 2014\, I’ve given hundreds of radical tours to visitors\, residents\, and local activists. \nWhy do we need to know our history? It’s true that history doesn’t repeat itself\, and it can’t provide us with ready-made formulae to guide us today. But\, knowing the inspiring stories about how others fought for social justice – whether they won or lost – helps to sharpen our ability to think through the strategic and tactical issues we face today. \nPeoples’ History Walking Tours: \n\nBuilding the Rideau Canal and the making of the Ottawa working class\nProtest\, strike\, and rebellion in the history of Canada’s capital\nAn unauthorized history of Parliament Hill: From Indigenous land to headquarters of Canada’s elite\nIndigenous peoples and colonialism in the history of Canada’s capital\nFrom sacred site to industrial wasteland: colonialism and class struggle in the Chaudière District\nMore than taverns and brothels: French Canadian\, Irish\, and Jewish struggles against oppression in Lowertown\nThe rise and fall of federal public service militancy in Ottawa-Gatineau\, 1965-2023\nColonialism and resistance in Canada’s capital: lessons from Indigenous\, Irish\, Black South African\, and Palestinian struggles\nFailure to revolt? Why Winnipeg had a general strike in 1919 while Ottawa’s was aborted\n\nHow good are the tours? In 85 reviews on Trip Advisor\, 79 tour participants rated their experience 5 stars out of 5. You can read their comments here: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155004-d7035441-Reviews-Peoples_History_Walking_Tours-Ottawa_Ontario.html \nWhat does a tour involve? Tours are given in English\, last from 3 to 3.5 hours\, and mainly take place in the center of Ottawa\, May to October. \nWho leads the tours? I do. I’m a former university teacher and federal public servant\, land long-time socialist\, trade unionist and social justice activist in Ottawa-Gatineau. I’m currently active with the Palestinian solidarity caucus and the national education committee of my public service union: the Canadian Association of Professional Employees. \nHow much does a tour cost? Tours cost $35 per person and require a minimum of four participants. Groups can be as large as 20\, with those of 10 or more eligible for a discount. \nHow do you book a tour? Organize a group and select a preferred day and time. (Tours are organized on demand.) Then send me an email brian.phwt@gmail.com or book through my website https://ottawahistorytours.com Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/learn-about-ottawas-radical-history-on-a-walking-tour/
LOCATION:The streets of Ottawa-Gatineau
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SUMMARY:Solidarity with the Ramsook brothers
DESCRIPTION:Garick and Ramesh Ramsook came to Canada with the hope of improving their lives and that of their families. They were employed by Polat Construction\, a company located in the Ottawa area. The brothers worked to support Canada’s construction industry\, a vital industry particularly during the current housing crisis that exists.\n\nEmployed under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program\, they were subjected to wage theft\, occupational hazards and workplace harassment. The Ramsook brothers\, along with other migrant and Canadian workers organized their workplace with the Carpenters Union. Shortly thereafter\, the workers were terminated.  Since their termination\, the workers have endured hardship.\n\nThis\, however\, is not a story of migrants falling through the cracks. Four migrant workers\, including the Ramsook brothers\, filed successful applications with the Ministry of Labour alleging wage theft under the Employment Standards Act. Across the province of Ontario under the Ford government\, the province has failed to enforce decisions of the Ministry of Labour to the tune of over $60 million dollars.  Polat Construction was found guilty and compelled to return \nover $140\,000 in wages.\n\nThe Ramsook brothers have appealed part of the decision to the OLRB to request further remedies and are awaiting a decision regarding their appeal.\n\nThe federal government has found that Polat Construction violated the rules of the TFW program. Currently the employer is on the feds’ non-compliant list. The company was fined $161\,000 with a five-year ban from employing temporary foreign workers. Despite these stiff penalties\, the federal government has failed to enforce monetary penalties for non-compliance\, to the tune of 40% or $4.5 million dollars since 2017.\n\nThe Ramsook brothers have decided to return home. Both the provincial and federal government have failed them. To honour their courage\, sacrifices\, and their demand for dignity\, fairness and respect\, we would like to invite you for a discussion and fundraiser to show solidarity with these comrades.\n\nRegistration: https://forms.gle/ZVRKh9rGkNKs5TRR8\n\nZoom link for meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/280034454\n\nArticle backgrounder: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/they-came-from-jamaica-for-work-now-theyre-homeless-and-out-thousands-of-dollars-in-lost-wages/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/solidarity-with-the-ramsook-brothers/
LOCATION:Rideau Hub\, 815 St Laurent Blvd - Room 215\, Ottawa
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SUMMARY:Canada & Gaza: What are our moral and legal obligations?
DESCRIPTION:Human rights activists have tried everything from determined demonstrations to private meetings with politicians to get Canada to act. It is all useful. But we have not been able to convince Canadians or our politicians that Canada can and should do something to stop the genocide in Gaza. The Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine invites you to a public meeting in Ottawa to discuss what we can and should do. Read more.…. \n“The genocide in Gaza is the moral issue of our time\,” says Holocaust survivor and best selling author Gabor Mate M.D. Whoever says “genocide” has to act. By avoiding the word\, we avoid responsibility. \nFacing the greatest crime of the 21st century\, The Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine (OFIP) wants to increase the pressure on Prime Minister Carney to live up to our legal and moral responsibilities. We invite anyone in Ottawa to attend a public meeting on June 16th\, 2025. \nInstead of just “preaching to the choir”\, the meeting aims to help “arm the choir” with knowledge and confidence. Three experts will help the audience better understand the issues involved and the challenges we face. If the meeting is successful\, it will reinforce our confidence to act – to speak to our friends\, to write letters\, to lobby politicians. In short\, to be able to increase pressure on our civic and political leaders to speak out and take action on this urgent issue. \nThe speakers \n\nIyas Salim\, Adjunct professor\, Carleton University – Dr. Salim grew up in Gaza where he still has both friends and family. He will share first hand information from Palestinians living the nightmare that Israel is inflicting on them and the options they face.\nPeggy Mason\, President Rideau Institute – A former Canadian ambassador\, she will examine Canada’s legal obligations under international and humanitarian law. What responsibility does Canada have to put into effect decisions/judgements of the International Court of Justice\, the UN Security council or the ICC. How well is Canada living up to its LEGAL obligations?\nSenator Yuen Pau Woo – What are the contradictory pressures facing the Carney government? Is there an evolution in our government’s position\, what are the debates\, the pressures\, and how can we can push forward to a stronger position? Why is the Canadian parliament so quick to say “genocide” in some cases\, but so reluctant to do so in the face of overwhelming evidence from Gaza?\n\nCost? \nThere is no charge for the event. However\, we gladly accept donations. \nRegistration? \nYou can register in advance by using this link: https://bit.ly/4kAVSDa or at the door (if there is still room). \nFree on site parking for about 100 cars. Carshare\, come early or take OC transpo.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/canada-gaza-what-are-our-moral-and-legal-obligations/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa\, 30 Cleary Ave\, Ottawa
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