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.