Everyone can see the death spiral of reactionary/regressive trajectories the United States of America is on.

The populace is not aware/informed enough to understand why things are getting worse and worse.

It is more and more going to be a population that is alienated, divided - Us vs Them, hatred of "Other", and which hates science & technology (all forms of higher learning/understanding).

Canada has a lot of problems both historically and in our modern times. We mirror the U.S. a lot in some ways because of being the resource colony to the empire and a significant part of the Imperial Core/NATO.

I've said before (Maybe too optimistically) that seeing Canada and China come together would be fantastic.

Even if we just mirrored some of the things that are obviously working like a focus on higher learning, science & technology, and in particular being part of the energy + technology frameworks of the future (Renewable Energy + Electrification Technology).

I fear Canada with our status quo interests that are incredibly powerful and wealthy and many times act as extremely bad predatory forces in our societies will prevent or muddy the waters too much for this change and transition to take place.

Not good at all...

This does not have to be strictly theory and political non-fiction. I'm also looking for novels, short story collection, non-political non-fiction (e.g. an essay collection about problems in Canada created by capitalism, or just a memoir of someone growing up in a rural community torn apart by emigration to cities), and even poetry.

Just the general thread I'm looking for is that they be written, or at least be readable, from a leftist perspective. For example, even a story about an aristocratic family during the colonial era can have a leftist stance based on how the author presents its characters.

Thank you!

Edit: I'm not French speaking but do intend to learn so it'd be great to get any French recommendations too

Europe is the weak link of world imperialism. Faced with crushing state debt, a fracturing of the ruling classes into bitterly hostile camps, the rise of austerity and a nose dive in standard of living the masses are showing signs of an embryonic revolutionary political consciousness. The state murder of Maricarmen in Spain and the use of state terror against high schoolers in France has sparked what could end up being the biggest mass movement of this century so far. But without revolutionary leadership this movement will suffer the same fate as the Arab Spring and the Bolivarian revolution.

The situation in Europe gives us a glimpse of Canada's near future. While discontent and class hatred boils over across the Atlantic, North America is rapidly approaching the boiling point. We must prepare for the rapidly shifting consciousness it will bring. Socialists and progressives need to be ready to point the way forward. Start educating yourself on theory now!

Vive la revolution! Workers of every country, unite!

A little graphic I made. It doesn't matter who you vote for, Liberals or Conservatives, the rich man wins either way.

Then there is the NDP. Every time they win provincially, they run to the centre (MB, BC, Ontario). In these cases, Luxemburg was correct: "With the entry of a socialist into government, and class domination continuing to exist, the bourgeoise government doesn't transform itself into a socialist government, but a socialist transforms himself into a bourgeoise minister."

There is something to say about the current federal NDP with Avi Lewis spearheading a Democratic Socialist push. But regardless, capital most likely will not be overthrown via elections. Ensure that at least 50% of your activism is outside the electoral system.

Loser ass behaviour.

To preface this question I just want to say that yes I understand that for many Canadians the wage to basic necessities is just not enough and that things need to systemically change.

Basically I think in Canada, as well as nearly all of the world now, we are seeing hyperconsumerism getting worse and worse. Putting aside my fear of sounding like Dave Ramsey, I think so many people are living much beyond their means. For example there is an obsession with buying new cars/trucks that cost absurd amounts of money, especially when including gas, insurance, maintenance, etc. This one specifically annoys me because everybody seems to just see it as a fact of life, I feel like nobody changes their habits when gas gets expensive, they just complain (suggesting to take transit or bike will get people laughing at you sometimes). Painful watch on this topic.

My most boomer take here is people spend so much on caffeinated drinks every morning. I work in an industry where it is very normal to show up to work with 1 or 2 tall can energy drinks. Those things are not just super expensive, they're so unhealthy. (If you have 2 cans for $7 every work day it's literally $1700 a year).

Last thing, which is complicated because it is just flat out an addiction for most people, is nicotine, alcohol, and gambling. I know Engels speaks on this in "The Condition of the Working Class in England" and explains that much of the working class basically has nothing good in their life so they fall victim to substances so they can have some reprieve. I don't think it is quite as drastic for many Canadians, but it is still relevant of course. Back to my original point, these habits/addictions/hobbies are stupidly expensive. I just saw a post on instagram showing how much each province spends per capita on alcohol and everybody is just bragging in the comments how they spend so much more than average?? At my current job I literally think I might be the only person that doesn't use any nicotine products (out of like 40 people). Gambling/sports betting is pretty self explanatory and, in my opinion, should be completely banned, it is a plague.

Part of what annoys me the most about all of this is many of these people are SO quick to blame immigrants and whatever other marginalized group for all the problems in Canada, taking no personal responsibility.

To conclude, I feel like this is relevant enough to a large enough part of the population that it deserves a good faith conversation.