“Canada-US Relations: A socialist viewpoint” (Pamphlet, 1968)“

The first statement by the LSA/LSO on the rising phenomenon described as Canadian nationalist sentiment, dating from 1968. This document formed the majority consensus of opinion in the mainstream Trotskyist movement at that time, but was challenged anew by the new youth leadership by the early 1970s and was to become a major issue in the split of the Forward Group in 1974.

“The new stage in Canada-US Relations” (Pamphlet, 1973)

In April 1973 the United Tendency in defending and developing this evaluation of Canadian nationalism, issued the second document The New Stage in Canada—U.S. Relations re-published by the Forward Group in 1980.

“A step backward instead of forward” (Debate document, 1972)

“The key issue at dispute in Canada-US relations, Part 1” (Debate, 1972)

The Chartered Banks And Their Role In Canada-U.S. Relations

“The key issue at dispute in Canada-US relations, Part 2” (Debate, 1973)

(Mandel:) “Is Canada imperialized and its State imperialist?” (Debate, 1973)

A “Biographical Sketch of Ross Dowson is available, as is “A “Memorial tribute.” As well, a more detailed “Short Biography of Ross Dowson” is now available.

NOW AVAILABLE—Ross Dowson’s 70 Birthday celebration, titled "55 Years of Struggle” is now on sale as a double VHS or Double DVD set. It features, aside from Ross himself, vivid testimonials from unionists Joe Meslin and Vic Hugh, as well as from Vernel Olson, Gord Doctorow, Harry Kopyto, Dave Tomszak and family members Anne Dowson and Lois Bédard, describing their experiences in the Trotskyist movement, touching on episodes from the 1930s to the 1980s.

This re-mastered production includes the City-TV series “Dowson vs. the RCMP” and a CBC Fifth Estate interview with Harry Kopyto defending his “crazy glue” charge against the courts and the RCMP. Order your copies through the webmaster address below.

Four speeches by Ross Dowson in the 1972 series ”The Labor Party and the Struggle for a Socialist Canada” are available, and has been indexed for your convenience.

Part 1” The struggle to build a party of the class”

Part 2” The development of the CCF“

Part 3” The nature of Marxists’ relationship to the mass labor party in Canada“

Part 4” The founding and evolution of the New Democratic Party”
A complete sound track of all four classes is now available on 6 mostly remastered CDs of excellent quality, at a cost of $25 each or the set for $100 (#2 and #4 are two CDs) &mdash: over 3 hours of a lively and provocative review of Canadian left and labor history from 1921 to the the late 1980s.

Pamphlets and a Booklet

The Coming Canadian Revolution

—Published by Young Socialists/ Ligue des Jeunes socialistes, —a discussion of the challenge before the people of Canada, particularly the youth who, with their idealism, with their example of selflessness and determination are moving out in increasing numbers in the anti-war movement.

The Socialist Vanguard and the New Democratic Party

The key historical document of the Trotskyist movement’s strategic and tactical relationship with the mass expression of Canadian working–class political action: The Socialist Vanguard and the New Democratic Party

The Power and Dilemma of the Trade Unions

For many years Ross Dowson followed closely and wrote extensively in the pages of Workers Vanguard about developments in the trade union movement —a collection of back issues would present an accurate and moving story of the victories and the defeats, the present circumstances and the future prospects before this mighty and complex movement forged by the Canadian working class.

Ross Dowson vs. RCMP

A Booklet (copies available from the Webmaster for $10 including mailing): DOWSON V. RCMP: In the Federal Appeal Court The Socialist Rights Defence Fund appeal and list of Socialist Rights Defence Fund supporters
A vivid episode in the on going struggle for freedom of thought and social justice in Canada.

Movement Pamphlets 1962 To 1977

Quebec Series

This series covers the 32-year period from 1945 to 1977, and begins with Ross Dowson’s unpublished notes “The Problem of Quebec.” The evolution of the movement’s evaluation and the program of the pan-Canadian Trotskyist movement is reflected in three further documents published as pamphlets in 1968, 1970 and 1977.”

National Archives—Ottawa

Ross Dowson’s indexed archives can be accessed at the National Archives in Ottawa, with additional material archived at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario and at UBC in Vancouver, B.C.