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The article reports on the exposure of the corrupt practices in medical research by several scientists in 2012. It notes the launch of a movement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to declare the impact of Stephen Harper's government on scientific studies. Meanwhile, some scientists from Canada and Great Britain alleged that their governments control research funds for the benefit of market interests alone.

The article offers the author's insights on the Idle No More, a social movement comprised of Aboriginals in Canada. He states that the movement has entrenched Aboriginal leaders who made deal many years ago with the government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He also discusses the growth of social movements in Canada in 1960s, the former administration of Pierre Trudeau, and the similarity of Idle No More with Occupy movement.

The article offers information on Inter Pares, an international social justice organization which was founded in 1977. It notes that the organization has worked with farmer's groups, women's coalition, health associations and social movement in various countries including Canada, Ghana, and the Philippines. Moreover, it mentions that the organization has partnered with environmental and Aboriginal groups to establish MiningWatch Canada which is tasked to address irresponsible mining practices.

The article discusses the economic and social implications of corporate power in Canada. It states that corporations use their power to exploit land and the people everywhere. It cites the proposed Northern Gateway pipelines in Canada and its funding from foreign special interest groups. It mentions that global financiers are the new colonizers which make the rules and use their corporate power. It highlights the importance of Occupy protest movement in opposing this corporate power.

The article focuses on the importance mobilizing a progressive grassroots social movements coalition in order to win new universal social programs in Canada. The coalition is focused on big corporations to actualize authentic democracy, social responsibility and human rights. The goal to change corporate governance and break down oppressive corporate labour practices, along with irresponsible degradation of the environment is mentioned.

The article focuses on the need for united progressive movement to challenge corporate power in Canada. It highlights the works of Canadian labour leader Dick Martin in leading the first union-run occupational health clinic in the nation. It notes that Canadian progressives should focus on the efforts of Martin, who died in 2001, to reclaim their grassroots fund-raising heritage.

The article reports on the opposition of Americans on the development of Canada's tar sands, the most polluting form of oil extraction. In March 2009, various groups of demonstrators welcomed Jim Prentice, the country's federal environment minister, in Washington. Environmentalists, scientists and First Nations have expressed concerns over the project. Merran Smith, director of Climate with Forest Ethics, says that the Canadian government's support on the project promotes environmental activism.

The article offers information on the People's Food Policy Project (PFPP) in Canada. It states that PFPP, which is based on the People's Food Commission, is aiming to develop policies to establish national food sovereignty and to attract local leaders to achieve this goal. Moreover, Amanda Sheedy has been hired to be its national coordinator.