Act now to silence the drums of war over Syria
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Act now to silence the drums of war over Syria

Central Committee, Communist Party of Canada, October 14-15, 2016 The devastating conflict in Syria which began in 2011 has now reached a new, extremely dangerous stage with the real possibility of direct military confrontation between the two leading nuclear powers, the U.S. (and NATO allies, including Canada) and the Russian Federation. In such a critical…

Unite against Trump’s ultra-right racists!
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Unite against Trump’s ultra-right racists!

Statement on the U.S. election, Central Executive Committee, Communist Party of Canada, Nov. 10, 2016 The election of Donald Trump marks an extremely dangerous shift, that threatens peace, democracy and sovereignty abroad, and labour, civil, social, and equality rights in the U.S. As the de facto leader of a fascist movement, Trump has been compared…

S’unir contre les racistes d’extrême-droite de Trump
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S’unir contre les racistes d’extrême-droite de Trump

Déclaration sur les élections américaines, Comité exécutif central, Parti communiste du Canada, 10 novembre 2016 L’élection de Donald Trump marque un changement extrêmement dangereux qui menace la paix, la démocratie et la souveraineté à l’extérieur des États-Unis, et les droits civils et sociaux, ainsi que le droit à l’égalité aux États-Unis mêmes. En tant que chef…

All out November 2nd: build the student struggle for free post-secondary education
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All out November 2nd: build the student struggle for free post-secondary education

Central Committee CPC, October 15-16, 2016 This November 2nd, students across Canada are taking part in a Day of Action demanding free, accessible, public post secondary education from coast-to-coast. The Communist Party of Canada stands in full solidarity in this important student struggle.

Support the Peace Accord in Colombia
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Support the Peace Accord in Colombia

Resolution adopted by the Central Committee, Communist Party of Canada, October 14-15, 2016 The signing of the six point general peace agreement between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC-EP) and the government of Colombia was an historic step towards ending the longest armed conflict in the American hemisphere. It was the conclusion of…

Brief to the Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform
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Brief to the Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform

The Communist Party of Canada is a registered political party with a 95 year history of fighting for peace, democracy, and socialism. Our party was the first political party in Canada to call for proportional representation.  We maintain that any discussion about electoral reform should begin with scrapping the anti-democratic “Un-Fair Elections Act” imposed by…

Save Canada Post! Support postal workers.
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Save Canada Post! Support postal workers.

After protracted intransigence at the bargaining table over fundamental human rights issues, a long over-due intervention by the government, and a united and militant fight against concessions put up by the union with the full support of the public, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers finally has a tentative two-year deal with Canada Post. The…

For international working class unity against imperialism: 38th Central Convention, Main Political Report, Section one.
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For international working class unity against imperialism: 38th Central Convention, Main Political Report, Section one.

Our 38th Central Convention meets at a moment of escalating danger, from increasing war, environmental crisis and economic decay. As the systemic crisis of capitalism continues to deepen, and the effects of the 2008 economic meltdown continue to be felt, imperialist states and organizations are becoming increasingly aggressive. The standoff between nuclear armed states in…

Canada and the Fightback: 38th Central Convention, Main Political Report, Section two.
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Canada and the Fightback: 38th Central Convention, Main Political Report, Section two.

The 38th Central Convention of our Party follows a major political upheaval in the recent federal election, and a new escalation of the global economic crisis which emerged in 2007-08. Initially, the Canadian economy was buffered to some degree by exports of fossil fuels and other natural resources, and because Canada’s megabanks were somewhat less…