Here’s the only Canadian joke I know.
Why is American beer like making love in a canoe?
I don’t know. Why is American beer like making love in a canoe?
Because it’s fu#king close to water.
Adam has asked me to advertise this for the benefit of this site’s modest, but immensely valued, Canadian readership.
A World in Revolt
Prospects for Socialism in the 21st Century
A tri-national education conference, May 22-25, 2008 at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor Street West (St. George Subway Station), Toronto.
Thursday, May 22
7 p.m. Palestine, the Annapolis trap, and the Global Boycott Campaign — Andy Pollack (SA-US), Adam Hanieh (CAIA-Toronto) and Khaled Mouammar (President, Canadian Arab Federation).
Friday, May 23
4 p.m. Feminism, Anti-Racism and Immigrants’ Rights – The Marxist View — Sarah O’Sullivan (SA-Canada, Halifax), Jason McGahan (SA-US, Connecticut) and Rebecca Doran (SA-US, San Francisco).
7 p.m. Prospects for Socialist Revolution in Venezuela and Latin America — Celia Hart ( Cuba ) and Ismael Contreras ( Mexico – LUS), with greetings from the Venezuelan Consul General in Toronto , Mirna Quero de Pena.
Saturday, May 24
10 a.m. Eco-Socialism or Barbarism — Ian Angus (Editor, Climate and Capitalism – Canada ).
12 noon A special lunch with Celia Hart ( Cuba ) and Esteban Volkov ( Mexico City – Trotsky’s 82 year-old grandson).
1:30 p.m. The class struggle in Canada and Quebec — Barry Weisleder (SA-Canada Federal Secretary) and Robbie Mahood (SA-Montreal)
4 p.m. U.S. Imperialism in Crisis: The failing war in Iraq and the deepening crisis at home — Jeff Mackler (National Secretary, SA-US, San Francisco) and Christine Gauvreau (SA and Anti-war leader, Connecticut)
7 p.m. Was Che Guevara a Trotskyist? — Celia Hart ( Cuba ), Esteban Volkov (Mex), and Gerry Foley (International Editor, Socialist Action newspaper).
10 p.m. Social time at a nearby pub.
Sunday, May 25
11 a.m. James P. Cannon and the Revolutionary Tradition in North America — Bryan Palmer (author, Peterborough, Ontario) and Gerry Foley (International Editor, Socialist Action newspaper).
1 p.m. Labour’s Retreat and its Coming Resurgence — Bill Onasch ( SA-US, Kansas City), Marty Goodman ( SA-US , New York ), and Barry Weisleder (SA-Canada).
It’s just $30 per night for a single, or $25 per night for each person in a shared room.
So, if you are travelling to Toronto from afar, now is the time to book your space by going to: Then print the reservation form and fax/mail/email it to the office.
You can also call in your room reservation at: 416 – 946-0529 or 416 – 946-5317.
In order to get the special rate, submit the Special Rate Code “SAC2008″, or refer to the Socialist Action Conference when calling by phone.
Now is also the time to take advantage of the early registration rate. Prior to the conference, a four-day pass costs $30 ( U.S. or Canadian currency). During the conference, the weekend ticket will be $40, or you can pay $6 per session (there are nine sessions in all). Or pay whatever you can (no one will be turned away).
Please send cheques or money orders to: S.A. , 526 Roxton Road , Toronto , Ontario M6G 3R4 .
Liam redux 
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