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{{Communist parties}} | {{Infobox political party|name=Communist Party of Canada|native_name=Parti communiste du Canada|logo=Communist Party of Canada.png|founded=May 28, 1921|general_secretary=[[Elizabeth Rowley]]|newspaper=People's Voice|international=[[IMCWP]]}}{{Communist parties}}The '''Communist Party of Canada''' ('''CPC''') is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]] party in [[Canada]]. | ||
== History == | |||
=== Foundation === | |||
The Communist Party of Canada was founded in May 1921 near Guelph, [[Ontario]]. Its first congress was held illegally in a barn.<ref name=":0">{{News citation|newspaper=Communist Party of Canada|title=A short history of the Communist Party of Canada|date=1996|url=https://communist-party.ca/a-short-history-of-the-communist-party-of-canada/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112153143/https://communist-party.ca/a-short-history-of-the-communist-party-of-canada/|archive-date=2021-11-12|retrieved=2022-06-19}}</ref> | |||
=== Great Depression === | |||
During the [[Great Depression]], the CPC founded the [[Trade Union Education League]]. Because the right-wing [[Trade union|unions]] refused to strike, 90% of strikes in the 1930s were led by [[Communism|communists]]. In 1931, General Secretary [[Tim Buck]] was arrested.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Communist parties]] | |||
Revision as of 20:43, 19 June 2022
Communist Party of Canada Parti communiste du Canada | |
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| General Secretary | Elizabeth Rowley |
| Founded | May 28, 1921 |
| Newspaper | People's Voice |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
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The Communist Party of Canada (CPC) is a Marxist–Leninist party in Canada.
History
Foundation
The Communist Party of Canada was founded in May 1921 near Guelph, Ontario. Its first congress was held illegally in a barn.[1]
Great Depression
During the Great Depression, the CPC founded the Trade Union Education League. Because the right-wing unions refused to strike, 90% of strikes in the 1930s were led by communists. In 1931, General Secretary Tim Buck was arrested.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A short history of the Communist Party of Canada" (1996). Communist Party of Canada. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2022-06-19.