YCL-LJC greetings to Communist Youth of Greece congress

Greetings from the YCL-LJC of Canada to the 11th Congress of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE). December 19-21, 2014, Athens, Greece.

Delivered by comrade Adrien Welsh, Chair of the YCL-LJC International Commission.

Dear Comrades, members of the presidium, dear delegates,

It is with great pleasure that we greet the 11th Congress of the Communist Youth of Greece being held under the theme “Pioneer youth of KKE – combatively marching for a socialist tomorrow – without crises, wars, and exploitation”.

From Ayotzinapa to Montreal: Overview of the Global Student Struggle

Student Commission, YCL-LJC

November, 2014

Student struggle week of action underway

Every November 17th, International Students’ Day, is commemorated by remembering the important role of students in fighting for a better world. In honour of this day, the World Federation of Democratic Youth’s Commission on Europe and North America has called for a student week of action against the current attacks on our education system taking place across the region. The week of action runs from November 17th-23rd.

Against Canada’s participation in the Iraq War

October, 2014

Canadian young communists oppose the deadly imperialist war in Iraq and denounce Canada’s participation in the international war coalition!

On October 6th, the Parliament voted in favour of the Conservative resolution to engage 600 soldiers, 3 refuel planes, 1 transportation plane as well as 6 fighter jets for six months in the Western and NATO-led invasion of Iraq, the third since 1991.

YCL-LJC Student Commission Statement on People’s Social Forum

Student Commission, YCL-LJC

August, 2014

Federal and Provincial Governments and big business want people to think that education is a privilege. A majority of students know better, and believe education is a right.

Provincial governments throughout Canada are working to privatize universities and colleges by reducing public funding, increasing tuition fees, and increasing the influence of big business. Some university institutions are even implementing “Program Prioritization Processes”, or PPP’s, which attack Liberal Arts and Social Science programs. In some cases these programs were won by student struggles in the 1960’s and 1970’s when progressive students demanded degrees in women’s studies, Indigenous studies, labour studies, and more.

Our Goal for the People’s Social Forum: Building united and militant action!

Central Executive Committee, YCL-LJC

August, 2014

The Young Communist League – ligue de la jeunesse communiste (YCL-LJC) welcomes and actively supports the convening of the People’s Social Forum. We see this meeting of the labour movement, Indigenous activists, feminists, environmentalists, immigrant rights activists, and youth and student activists as a very useful tool in building unity in the struggle against big business and their puppet austerity governments across Canada. With participation from Quebec labour and social movements and Indigenous communities, as well as English-speaking Canada, the Forum gives us the opportunity to build unity based on equality between nations within the borders of Canada.

YCL condemns Zionist attacks against Palestinians

International Commission, YCL-LJC

July, 2014

The Young Communist League – Ligue de la jeunesse communiste condemns Israel’s Operation Protective Edge, another criminal attack on the besieged Gaza Strip supported by our Conservative government.

Celebrate the Summer of World Pride!

Joint statement from the Young Communist League of Canada and Communist Party of Canada

June, 2014

The Pride 2014 summer season is here, including World Pride in Toronto and hundreds of events in cities and towns right across Canada! This is a time to celebrate the gains by LGBTTQ+ communities, and to reflect on the challenges we still face. The past year has seen some remarkable victories, but also ominous signals of a dangerous pushback from anti equality forces.. More and more countries are recognizing same sex marriage and other fundamental LGBTTQ+ rights. In Canada, the struggle to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender expression/identity has seen new progress.

Complete Solidarity With BC Teachers!

Young Communist League – Vancouver

June, 2014

There has been a troubling current in the student movement’s response to the current labour dispute between the British Columbia Teachers Federation (BCTF) and the BC Liberal government, most obvious in the June 4th “BC Student Walkout for Students.” Many students view themselves as caught in middle of a battle between equally powerful and dangerous camps, when in reality nothing could be further from the truth! In every set of collective bargaining talks between the BCTF and the government since the Liberals took power in 2001, the government has been the aggressor and has made it their explicit mission to curtail and even destroy teachers’ bargaining rights.

For a peaceful and just resolution to the crisis in Ukraine! No to the ultra-right coup!

International commission, YCL-LJC

March, 2014

Recent events in Ukraine show the urgency for youth to fight for peace and genuine internationalism, and against imperialist alliances like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO and the European Union, supported by US and Canadian imperialism, are backing reactionary elements in Ukraine, dangerously threatening the stability of the region and the world.