CEC Communist Party of Canada Letter on present events and Possibilities raised by NDP-Lib Coalition

Dear comrades and friends,

This is a decisive moment for the future of Canada – one in which working people and all progressive forces need to be in motion to ensure the most favourable outcome to the current political crisis, beginning with the removal of the Harper gang from office.

The global capitalist economic crisis is deepening daily, and it is precisely at this crucial moment that the current political crisis on Parliament Hill provides an unforeseen and extremely important opportunity to turf the most right-wing, pro-war and pro-US imperialist government in our country’s history.

While no one should harbour any illusions or exaggerated expectations about a new Liberal-NDP government, it is necessary to grasp the great potential that would arise with the defeat of the Tories and their replacement by a new working majority of the Opposition parties. Such a new coalition government would be highly susceptible to public pressure, and would open new doors to win pro-people policies through the broad and united mobilization of the labour movement, Aboriginal peoples, women, youth and students and other social movements and forces outside of Parliament.

We strongly urge all of our members and supporters, and all working people to spare no effort over the coming days and weeks to help realize this great potential to win a new direction for Canada and its peoples.

Comradely yours,
Central Executive Committee,
Communist Party of Canada