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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:political_party
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
Environmental groups
Trade unions Anti-war movements Socialist_organizations |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Communist_International
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
Public perception issues
Declining membership Maintaining relevance in modern politics Funding difficulties Competition from other leftist parties |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights
Promotion of multiculturalism Support for Indigenous rights Participation in anti-globalization protests Influence_on_Canadian_labor_movements |
| gptkbp:electionYear |
Federal elections
Occasional local government seats Limited_representation_in_Parliament |
| gptkbp:founded |
1921
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Toronto
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:M._J._Coldwell
gptkb:Dorothy_Steeves gptkb:Tim_Buck gptkb:J.B._Salsberg George_Hewison |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First_communist_party_in_Canada
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_broader_leftist_movement_in_Canada
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Opposition to neoliberal policies in the 1990s
Involvement in the 1980 Quebec Referendum Participation in the 1935 federal election Participation in the 1970 October Crisis Participation in the 2015 federal election. Support for the NDP in the 1980s Involvement in the anti-austerity movement in the 2000s Opposition_to_the_Vietnam_War Support_for_the_Cuban_Revolution Formation_of_the_Canadian_Labour_Congress Involvement_in_the_anti-conscription_movement_during_WWII Suppression_during_the_Cold_War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Communist Party of Canada
|
| gptkbp:ideology |
gptkb:Communism
|
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
Supports socialist movements globally
|
| gptkbp:membership |
Approximately 1,000 members
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Social justice
Environmental sustainability Workers' rights Public ownership |
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Darren_A._O._McGavin
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
Left-wing
|
| gptkbp:publications |
People's_Voice
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.communistparty.ca
|
| gptkbp:youth_development |
gptkb:Young_Communist_League_of_Canada
Active in student politics |