Communist Party of Canada

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The Communist Party of Canada (CPC; French: Parti communiste du Canada, PCC) is a federal political party in Canada. It adheres to Marxism–Leninism, a variant of communism, and sits on the far-left of the Canadian political spectrum. Founded in 1921 under conditions of illegality, it is the second oldest active political party in Canada, after the Liberal Party of Canada. Although it does not currently have any parliamentary representation, the party's candidates have previously been elected to the House of Commons, the Ontario legislature, the Manitoba legislature, and various municipal governments across the country. The Communist Party of Canada focuses on contributing to the "labour and people's movements" through extra-parliamentary activity. Throughout its history, the party has made significant contributions to Canada's trade union, labour, and peace movements. The Communist Party of Canada participates in the International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties. In 1993, Elections...

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