Student Commission, YCL-LJC
March, 2015
The Young Communist League of Canada stands in solidarity with all students struggling for free, accessible, emancipatory education and against the commodification of education. This March will see important struggles develop across Canada and we call on all students to use this opportunity to build a united and militant student movement.
Central Executive Committee, YCL-LJC
February, 2015
Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women!
End the Harper government’s racism and environmental destruction!
This February, the Young Communist League of Canada stands in solidarity with those in the street demanding an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW). Both the annual day of action on February 14th, and the grassroots campaign “#ShutDownCanada”, send a necessary message that urgent action needs to be taken to end the oppression of Indigenous people.
The Young Communist League of Canada salutes the hard work of its members and friends during the year of 2014 and looks forward to the advancement of the struggles of the youth and student movement in 2015.
For the ruling class and their governments at the federal and provincial levels, 2014 was a year of continuing down the dangerous path of austerity and war. We saw the Conservative Party reach new lows in terms of fomenting occupation and reaction abroad; supporting a neo-Nazi backed government in Ukraine, wholeheartedly defending Israel’s massacre of more than 2000 Palestinians during the summer and joining in on the third invasion of Iraq this fall.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.