Ontario Provincial Committee – Political Report
The following is the political report of the Ontario Committee of the Communist Party of Canada which was discussed and amended at an Ontario Committee meeting on Sept 30th, 2023. The political situation in Ontario
Solidarity with the First Nations Land Alliance defending Indigenous land rights against resource extraction
Since it was elected in 2018, Ontario’s Conservative government has facilitated the acceleration of corporate exploitation of Indigenous territory in the province. After declaring that he would “drive the first bulldozer” into the mineral-rich Ring
Unite against right-wing attacks on trans people
Across the country, right-wing forces are escalating their campaign against trans people, denying their rights and their very existence. In the parliamentary arena, these attacks are echoed by legislation that has been passed or is
Reverse Ford’s Greenbelt grift! Build social housing now!
The Ford government’s stated reason for removing 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt protection was to build 50,000 homes in order to alleviate the housing crisis. This was a lie and a scam. These
Solidarity with Metro workers on strike! Raise wages, roll back profits and prices!
The Communist Party stands in full solidarity with Metro workers in the GTA on strike and fighting against precarious work and for livable wages. Metro, along with the other Canadian grocery monopolies, amass record profits
Solidarity with USW 7135 on strike at National Steel Car
The Communist Party of Canada (Ontario) stands in full solidarity with the 1480 members of USW Local 7135, who are on strike at National Steel Car. The CPC(O) further reiterates its calls for improved workplace