ABOUT the Party

Information concerning the
Communist Party of Canada.

Since its founding in May 1921, Canada's party of Socialism, the Communist Party of Canada (CPC) has been in the forefront of left wing Canadian politics, fighting for jobs, democratic rights, Canadian independence, peace, socialism and working class internationalism.

The CPC is a voluntary organization of like-minded Canadians based on the principles of Marxism-Leninism whose ultimate goal is the creation of a Canadian socialist society. We strive to promote the broadest possible unity of the working class and its allies against all forms of oppression and to bring all these forces into the daily struggles of working women and men for jobs, social justice and democratic advance.

The Communist Party of Canada analyzes the political processes at work in Canada and abroad from the perspective of a scientific socialist world view, Marxism-Leninism.

We propose a "People's Alternative" to the right wing agenda in Canada Curb the transnational corporations -- scrap NAFTA and defend Canadian sovereignty.

• Make job creation, especially the shorter work week with no loss in pay, the top priority
• Shift the tax burden onto the wealthy corporations Defend and improve universal social programs
• Defend the environment against corporate devastation
• Guarantee the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively
• Expand democratic political rights; promote equality for women and people of colour
• Democratic constitutional reform, based on recognition of the full equality of Quebec with the rest of Canada, and guarantees of full aboriginal rights
• Cut military spending by 50%; convert military to civilian job
• Safeguard the rights of people with disabilities Act against racism, sexism and homophobia

We know that the democratic reforms proposed in our People's Alternative, in themselves, cannot resolve the systemic crisis of capitalism. But by curbing the power of the monopolies, improving the material conditions of the working class and the people generally, and by stimulating the broad, united struggles necessary to achieve such reforms, our People's Alternative could open the door for more far-reaching reforms.