Communist Party of Canada
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| Name | Communist Party of Canada |
| Leader | Elizabeth Rowley |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Newspaper | People's Voice |
| Ideology | Marxism-Leninism, Communism |
| International | International Communist and Workers' Parties |
| Colors | Red, Yellow |
Communist Party of Canada. The party was founded in 1921 by William Moriarty, Jack MacDonald, and Tom Burpee, among others, and was initially led by William Moriarty. The party's early years were marked by Red Scare and Palmer Raids, which led to the arrest and deportation of many of its leaders, including Tim Buck. The party has been influenced by various international events, including the Russian Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and the Cold War, and has been aligned with organizations such as the Comintern and the Soviet Union's Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
● History
The Communist Party of Canada has a long and complex history, with roots dating back to the early 20th century and the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, led by J.S. Woodsworth and William Ivens. The party was banned in 1940 under the War Measures Act and many of its leaders, including Sam Carr and Nimrod Workman, were arrested and imprisoned. The party was re-established in 1943 as the Labor-Progressive Party, with Tim Buck as its leader, and was influenced by the Canadian Labour Congress and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. The party has also been involved in various social and political movements, including the Civil Rights Movement, the Anti-Apartheid Movement, and the Feminist Movement, and has been aligned with organizations such as the National Council of Welfare and the Canadian Federation of Students.
● Ideology
The Communist Party of Canada is based on the principles of Marxism-Leninism and Communism, and has been influenced by the works of Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and Joseph Stalin. The party's ideology is centered around the concept of Class Struggle and the need for a Proletarian Revolution to overthrow the Bourgeoisie and establish a Socialist society. The party has also been influenced by the ideas of Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party, as well as the Cuban Revolution and the Sandinista National Liberation Front. The party's ideology has been shaped by various international events, including the Russian Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and the Cold War, and has been aligned with organizations such as the Comintern and the Soviet Union's Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
● Organization
The Communist Party of Canada is a Leninist organization, with a Central Committee and a Politburo that make up the party's leadership. The party is led by Elizabeth Rowley, who has been the party's leader since 2007, and has been involved in various social and political movements, including the Canadian Peace Congress and the Canadian Federation of Students. The party has a strong presence in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec, and has been aligned with organizations such as the Canadian Labour Congress and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. The party's organization has been influenced by the Soviet Union's Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party, and has been involved in various international events, including the International Communist and Workers' Parties and the World Federation of Trade Unions.
● Electoral History
The Communist Party of Canada has a long history of participating in Canadian federal elections, with its first election being in 1926, led by William Moriarty. The party's best showing was in the 1945 election, when it won 13.6% of the vote in the riding of Trinity in Toronto, with Tim Buck as its candidate. The party has also participated in various Provincial elections, including the Ontario general election, 2018 and the British Columbia general election, 2017, and has been aligned with organizations such as the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Québécois. The party's electoral history has been influenced by various international events, including the Russian Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and the Cold War, and has been shaped by the ideas of Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and Joseph Stalin.
● International Relations
The Communist Party of Canada has been involved in various international organizations and events, including the Comintern, the International Communist and Workers' Parties, and the World Federation of Trade Unions. The party has also been aligned with various international movements, including the Anti-Imperialist Movement and the Peace Movement, and has been influenced by the Soviet Union's Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party. The party has also been involved in various international events, including the Cuban Revolution and the Sandinista National Liberation Front, and has been aligned with organizations such as the Cuban Communist Party and the Sandinista National Liberation Front. The party's international relations have been shaped by the ideas of Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and Joseph Stalin, and have been influenced by various international events, including the Russian Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and the Cold War.
● Notable Members
The Communist Party of Canada has had many notable members throughout its history, including Tim Buck, Sam Carr, and Nimrod Workman, who were all leaders of the party at various times. Other notable members include William Moriarty, Jack MacDonald, and Tom Burpee, who were all founding members of the party, and Elizabeth Rowley, who is the current leader of the party. The party has also been influenced by various international figures, including Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and Joseph Stalin, and has been aligned with organizations such as the Soviet Union's Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party. The party's notable members have been involved in various social and political movements, including the Civil Rights Movement, the Anti-Apartheid Movement, and the Feminist Movement, and have been aligned with organizations such as the National Council of Welfare and the Canadian Federation of Students.