Resolutions Adopted at the MRC Conference Marking the 35th Anniversary

of CPC(M-L)

Below, Modern Communism is printing the resolutions adopted at the conference organized by the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L) to mark the thirty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist).

 

I. Resolution on the General Line of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist)

 

The Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L), held from April 2, 2005 to April 10, 2005, hails the 35 years of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), considers the defence of its ideological, political and organizational line of utmost importance, and re-affirms its general line.

 

A. The Conference re-affirms that:

1) The present epoch is one of imperialism and proletarian revolution;

2) The strategic aim of the working class remains the overthrow of all conditions of exploitation of persons by persons on the basis of the constructions of socialism and communism;

3) The objective conditions are ripe for revolution and the subjective conditions have to be prepared;

4) The theory of Marxism-Leninism remains valid as a guide to the thinking and action of the Party.

 

B. The Conference recognizes that the revolution is in ebb during this period and re-affirms that:

1) This does not affect the strategic aim and the general line of the Party;

2) Three contradictions in the world today, the contradiction between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie, the contradiction between imperialism and the peoples, and the contradiction among imperialist countries and between monopoly groups, remain at the base of modern-day development;

3) The working class remains the most thoroughly revolutionary class;

4) With CPC(M-L) as its vanguard, the working class must lead the people out of this all-round crisis and open the path for progress of the society; and that

5) There is an alternative to capitalism, and that is socialism.

 

C. The Conference re-affirms that:

1) The elaboration of theory and the bringing forth of modern definitions is one of the most crucial tasks;

2) The strengthening of the inner-Party life and the strengthening of the organizations of the Party and their work is indispensable to the realization of all other tasks;

3) The building and strengthening of the basic organizations at the place of work, especially in the factories, is crucial to winning the advanced elements of the class and for developing the leading role of the working class over society, on the basis of the united front of the broad section.

 

D. The Conference re-affirms its full defence of the principles of:

1) Democratic centralism; and

2) Proletarian internationalism.

 

II. Resolution on the Work of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L)

 

The Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L) considers the following work as permanent and ongoing and resolves to:

 

1) Study and popularize the writings of Hardial Bains and the documents of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), as well as the general line of the Party;

2) Strengthen the collective leadership of the Manitoba Regional Committee on the basis of democratic centralism;

3) Strengthen and develop the work of the Party and non-Party press;

4) Strengthen and develop the unity in action of the anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist forces;

5) Further develop the technical base.

 

III. Resolution on the Immediate Tasks of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L)

 

The Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L) undertakes the following immediate tasks:

 

1) Assist the revolutionary youth to develop the movement for communism;

2) Develop the Hardial Bains Library to make the writings of Hardial Bains and documents of CPC(M-L) more accessible;

3) Establish the Hardial Bains Institute of Marxist-Leninist Studies;

 

IV. Resolution on the 2005 Revolutionary Chautauqua

 

The Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L) resolves that the Manitoba Regional Committee host a Revolutionary Chautauqua in Wasagaming, Manitoba from July 17 to 24 and further develop the movement for revolutionary culture.

 

V. Resolution on the International Struggle Against Imperialism

 

The Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L) re-affirms its support for all peoples struggling for their national rights and for their social emancipation against imperialism, exploitation and oppression. In particular, the Conference re-affirms it support for:

 

1) The people of Cuba who have been fighting for more than 40 years in defence of their revolution, their sovereignty and their right to determine their own social system;

2) The Palestinian people who have been fighting for more than 50 years against imperialist-Zionist aggression and occupation;

3) The people of Iraq who are currently struggling to rid their country of the U.S. and British imperialist occupiers.

 

VI. Resolution on 2006 Consultative Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L)

 

1) The Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L) resolves to hold a Consultative Conference of the MRC on the occasion of the 36th Anniversary of the Founding of CPC(M-L) in 2006.

 

VII. Resolution on Publishing the Proceedings of the Conference

 

The Conference of the Manitoba Regional Committee of CPC(M-L) resolves to publish the proceedings of this conference as a pamphlet for public distribution.


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