CONTENTS

1. CALLS TO ACTION
2. EVENTS
3. ARTICLES

No Jets!

Right now, there’s a proposal to expand the Toronto Island Airport to allow commercial jets — jets that would bring noise, pollution and traffic gridlock, and wipe out thousands of new homes our city desperately needs.

The federal government can easily stop this: the 1983 Tripartite Agreement already prohibits jets. They just have to say no. Yet most MPs are staying silent.

Toronto has invested billions — and decades — transforming our waterfront into a vibrant place to swim, boat, live and play. Now all of that is at risk.

Tell your MP to say no to jets on our waterfront. Sign now.

environmentaldefence.ca

OPSEU Strike Support

When: while the strike is on

Doug Ford has underfunded our community services to the point of crisis — and it’s pushing workers into poverty.

OPSEU members are now in the fifth week of their ongoing strike. These workers provide critical frontline services that our communities rely on. Stability, dignity, and decent wages for workers will mean better services for all.

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Strike Support IBEW

When: Friday July 3rd, 7:30am
Where: 2025 McCowan Rd

Our friends with IBEW System Council No. 11 have been on strike since May 31 against Canadian Pacific Kansas City.

The strike is across the country, with 12 picketers in Toronto trying to hold their line.

Workers are in dire financial straits with allegations the employer has been bringing in scab labour.

ibewcouncil-11.com

NATO in Crisis

When: July 3rd
Session 1 (1pm): US Global Strategy and NATO

Discussion on U.S. foreign policy under Trump, its impact on NATO, U.S.–Europe relations, European militarization, and prospects for a new peace architecture. Opening remarks from the No to NATO Network and Turkish partners.

Speakers: Anu Chenoy, Reiner Braun, and Firuze Taner; Moderator: Kristine Karch.
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Session 2 (2pm): The New International Situation
Examines European rearmament, the militarization of society, political and economic restructuring, and the portrayal of China and Russia as strategic rivals.

Speakers: Michael von der Schulenburg (MEP), Laetitia Planche (France), Paul Murphy TD (Ireland), Oleg Bodrow (Russia); Moderator: Kate Hudson.

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Booklaunch: Red Card

When: July 3rd, 7pm
Where: Another Story, 315 Roncesvalles Ave

The World Cup is here, but what function does a worldwide tournament play in an increasingly belligerent police state, with Donald Trump at the helm?

Publishing on the eve of the soccer World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, this concise, power-packed philippic provides a critical take on the dark underbelly of the beautiful game at its most storied moment.

eventbrite.ca

Building an Ocean of Peace

When: Friday July 3rd, 9pm

For decades, Pacific communities have carried the consequences of militarization, nuclear testing, and great-power competition. Tune in this July to learn about efforts to strengthen peace, oppose further military expansion, and support a sustainable, nuclear-free Pacific. For many communities across the Pacific, 2026 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises scheduled for 24 June – 31 July represent a continued expansion of militarization in the region. These large-scale war exercises heighten regional tensions, increase the risk of conflict, and divert resources away from addressing the urgent social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the region.

actionnetwork.org

No War on Cuba!

When: July 4th, 1pm
Where: Christie Pits Park

Call for an end to the blockade of Cuba.

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Rank + File 2

When: July 4th, 7:30pm
Where: Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave

A live music event dedicated to building working class power in Toronto. All proceeds will be shared with Parkdale Housing Justice Network

July 4th at Handlebar, the Democratic Socialists of Canada and Eureka Productions are putting on Rank + File 2, a concert series dedicated to supporting and bringing awareness to working class organizations across the GTA.

eventbrite.ca

DSC Orientation

When: July 6th, 7pm

In this one-hour session, you will listen to a brief presentation outlining the DSC’s mission, structure, and activities, and learn how to get involved in your local Chapter and/or on a National level. Following the presentation, we will have a discussion period and the organizers will answer any questions you may have.

democraticsocialists.ca

Tenant Rights Workshop

When: July 7th, 7pm

* Leases and illegal clauses * Rent Increases * Asking for Repairs

torontotenants.org

PSW Rally for Fairness

When: July 8th, 10:30am
Where: 964 Albion Rd

PSWs deserve a fair regulatory system: rally outside Doug Ford’s office on July 8!

The new PSW regulatory authority denies personal support workers the rights and protections provided to other health care staff. The Ford government must end this discrimination!

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Progressive Vision for AI & Digital Sovereignty

When: July 9th, 6pm
Where: George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, 245 Church St

The global economy is overly dependent on U.S. tech giants for digital infrastructure, data, and artificial intelligence. U.S. laws and corporate dominance threaten external control over digital systems, putting sovereignty, privacy, and democracy at risk.

Democracies must be free from foreign influence and of profit at the expense of livelihoods. Meanwhile, AI as a tool for the profit of Big Tech companies is used to threaten jobs, undermine public education, healthcare, and public services, and erodes public trust. How do we make digital sovereignty and public, democratically controlled AI for the public good into real nation-building initiatives?

broadbentinstitute.ca

Housing Justice Gathering During FIFA Match is Blocked by Police

Housing advocates and frontline workers gathered in Toronto’s Downtown East on June 13 to call for social housing at a long-vacant property on Sherbourne Street, but their planned community gathering was blocked when police prevented access to the site. The action began with a community meal and rally at Allan Gardens before participants marched to 214–230 Sherbourne Street, a property that has remained vacant for nearly two decades despite ongoing calls for affordable housing development.

Source: LeftStreamed