Our Politics The New Socialist Group (N.S.G.) is a group of revolutionary socialists in the Canadian state committed to the self-emancipation of the working class, internationalism and opposition to imperialism and all forms of oppression. We reject bureaucratic and authoritarian visions of socialism and look instead to the radical tradition of socialism from below which believes that liberation can be achieved only through the activity and mobilization of the exploited and oppressed themselves. Our goal is workers' power, a socialist democracy that is far more democratic than any capitalist society, and that has nothing in common with Stalinism. The N.S.G. supports the struggles of all the oppressed and exploited, including the self-organized and autonomous movements of women, people of colour, lesbians and gay men, bisexuals, transexuals, intersexed and transgender people, young people and people living with disabilities. These struggles are necessary to bring about unity and equality amongst the working class and the oppressed and are central to the fight for a socialist society. The N.S.G. supports ecological struggles and works to develop an ecological socialism from below. In the Canadian state, the N.S.G. supports the right to self-determination for the First Nations and the people of Quebec up to and including the right to choose independence. Around the world, the N.S.G. supports struggles against national oppression and imperialism. Socialist revolutions cannot succeed without mass organizations of workers' democracy and the leadership of parties of revolutionary workers and the oppressed. However, no current organization in the Canadian state is the basis for such a party. The N.S.G. is an organization of activists whose aim is to contribute to the development of a stronger socialist movement in this country and internationally. The following documents outline policies and views of the New Socialist Group: The New Socialist Group, Flyer To find out more about the politics of the New Socialist Group see our new flyer. (more...) Socialism from Below, by David McNally This pamphlet is dedicated to recovering that original vision of socialism and freedom and to showing how it might be renewed for the early 21st century. (more...) Socialist Alternative, by Sebastian Lamb The pamphlet outlines a socialist analysis of capitalism, social democracy, unions, women's liberation, anti-racism, lesbian and gay liberation, Quebec, aboriginal struggles, and how we can begin to organize a renewed socialist movement at the end of the 20th century. (more...) What Kind of Socialist Organization, by David McNally A discussion of what an organization based around the idea of the self-organization of the opressed, which respects internal differences and fosters a culture of democracy and respect can look like. (more...) Independence for Quebec, adopted by the New Socialist Group in August 1997 The New Socialist Group's policy on Quebec independence. (more...) Working-Class Politics in the Canadian State 2000, adopted in principle by the New Socialist Group Convention, September 2000 Working-class politics is about fighting exploitation, alienation and oppression wherever it exists in capitalist society, not just the official "political" sphere. (more...) Politique ouvrière dans l'État canadien des années 2000, orientation adoptée par le Congrès de New Socialist Group, Septembre 2000 La politique ouvrière concerne le combat contre l'exploitation, l'aliénation et l'oppression où qu'elle soit dans la société capitaliste, et non seulement dans la sphère " politique " officielle. (more...) Socialist Renewal And The Next Left, leaflet circulated at the "Rebuilding the Left" conference in Toronto, Oct. 27-28, 2000 The New Socialist Group (NSG) is a small group seeking to contribute to the development of the next left. (more...) Against "America's War:" Mobilizing Against War, Imperialism and Racism To order, send $5 to New Socialist, Box 167, 253 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R5. Cheques to New Socialist. (more...)