1Dime Radio Socialism with Canadian Characteristics (Ft. Yves Engler)
Oct 31, 2025
Join Canadian author and activist Yves Engler, a prominent critic of Canadian foreign policy, as he dives into the challenges faced by the New Democratic Party. He critiques its leadership and discusses his vision for radical democratic socialism. Engler offers insights on solutions to the housing crisis, advocating for cooperative approaches, and the importance of economic democracy. He also tackles controversial topics like NATO and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasizing the need for accountability in Canadian foreign policy.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Leftward NDP Revival
- Yves Engler runs for NDP to restore unapologetic left-wing, activist-oriented politics focused on economic democracy and anti-imperialism.
- He frames the campaign as returning the party to working-class movements and challenging capitalism and imperialism.
Economic Democracy Over State Control
- Engler defines socialism as economic democracy: extending one-person-one-vote into the economic sphere and eliminating billionaire wealth.
- He prioritizes workplace democracy, cooperatives, and decentralizing ownership where collective labor exists.
Scale Ownership With Firm Size
- Use thresholds for collective ownership: scale workplace democracy as firms grow and transfer increasing community ownership proportionally.
- Implement works councils and stronger union laws to expand worker say without eliminating small businesses.