Tag Archives: Cuba

Jim Stanford: More than one way to measure the efficacy of the Cuban economy

On March 23rd, Canadian economist and author Jim Stanford’s latest post to Rabble.ca emphatically stated “The US narrative about the Cuban economy doesn’t stand-up to scrutiny when you take a look at Cuba’s Gross National Income and Human Development Index.” Stanford’s article discredits U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claim that “Cuba’s economy doesn’t work.” Examining GNI and… Continue Reading Jim Stanford: More than one way to measure the efficacy of the Cuban economy

Charlie Angus: Canada Must Stand with Cuba

Substack blogger and former MP Charlie Angus has called on Canadians to stand in solidarity with Cuba as it faces the US blockade. “Canadians have deep ties to the people of Cuba, and we can’t sit on the sidelines at this time,” he writes. “We need to be pressuring our political leaders to side with a hemispheric neighbour.… Continue Reading Charlie Angus: Canada Must Stand with Cuba

Canada Must Do More and Do It Now: Resources for Action on the Cuba Emergency

During the G78 The Cuba Emergency: What Can Canada Do? webinar on March 4, speakers and participants used the chat to suggest organizations and action to advocate for an urgent, serious response by Canada to this crisis. Here are some of their suggestions: To advocate that the Government of Canada urgently send much more humanitarian aid, food, medical… Continue Reading Canada Must Do More and Do It Now: Resources for Action on the Cuba Emergency

The Cuba emergency: What should Canada do?

On March 4 at 1:00 PM ET, the Group of 78 will be hosting a webinar on The Cuba Emergency: What should Canada do? Cuba is facing a crisis that has been exacerbated by the US embargo on Cuban oil imports in the wake of its intervention in Venezuela. The crisis is geopolitical and threatens a humanitarian disaster… Continue Reading The Cuba emergency: What should Canada do?

G78 urges PM to send emergency assistance to Cuba

On February 12, the Group of 78’s Susan Tanner (Vice-Chair) and Roy Culpeper (Past Chair) sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging Canada to send emergency assistance to Cuba despite the current American sanctions against the nation. “We do not accept that Cuba represents a threat to U.S. national security and should not face trade sanctions… Continue Reading G78 urges PM to send emergency assistance to Cuba