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Indigenous Peoples Day: Film Screening and Discussion Event
Join us on June 21st at the Centre for Socialist Education for a special Indigneous Peoples Day event. We will be screening the documentary The Other Side of the Ledger: An Indian View of the Hudson’s Bay Company. A broad and open discussion will follow the film. We will be discussing the socio-economic impact of the…
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NDP Firing of Victoria School Trustees – Another Step on the Pro-Police Road
Statement from the BC Provincial Committee, Communist Party of Canada, Feb. 3, 2025 On January 30, BC’s NDP government fired the Greater Victoria School Board (District 61), a move that was loudly cheered by the Conservative opposition. The government claims that the Board “endangered the safety of students” by cancelling the school police liaison officer…
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Commemmorate the 75th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China
Join us on at the Centre for Socialist Education (706 Clark Drive, Vancouver) on Tuesday, October 1st from 7pm to 9:30pm to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China! We will be showing short historical and educational films of China’s socialist rise, followed by an opportunity to mingle and enjoy some light…
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Vote Communist! Meet Our Provincial Election Candidates!
On Tuesday, September 24th at the Centre for Socialist Education (706 Clark Drive), the Communist Party of BC will be holding a public forum with our candidates in the upcoming provincial election. Come and ask our candidates questions about our election platform and what our party stands for on the key issues. The event starts…
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Bethune: The Making of a Hero (Film Screening)
Join us on Friday, September 13th at The Centre for Socialist Education (706 Clark Dr, Vancouver) at 7pm for Bethune: Making of a Hero, starring Donald Sutherland as medical pioneer and revolutionary Norman Bethune. “Canadian doctor Norman Bethune joins Mao’s army in China, setting up field hospitals and training medics. Flashbacks show his early life,…
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VOTE COMMUNIST FOR REAL CHANGE ON OCTOBER 19!
On October 19, voters will elect a new B.C. government. For many, the ballot will be disappointing at best, or terrifying at worst: a choice between four more years of achingly limited reforms from politicians who pour billions into the fossil fuel industry, or far-right politicians who promote bigotry and corporate profiteering. But in some…
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People’s Voice Walkathon 2024
The annual People’s Voice Walkathon will take place Sunday, August 25, 2024. Join us for a walk through Bear Creek Park in Surrey. We will meet at 140th St. at 10:30 before taking off on our light walk, returning for a potluck lunch at 12pm. From 12:30pm onward there will be entertainment and raffle prizes.…
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BC’s New Protections for Gig Workers Fall Short
PV Vancouver Bureau On June 12, BC’s NDP government announced that it had finalized a new set of regulations for app-based employers in the province. These regulations are ostensibly meant to improve working conditions for workers of corporations such as Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, SkiptheDishes and DoorDash, otherwise known as gig workers. As of September…
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Recriminalization Puts “Tough on Crime” Agenda Ahead of Public Health
By Ashley Shapiro and Monica Shannon Decriminalization of drugs in British Columbia has been a contentious issue marked by significant shifts and recent legislative changes. As it existed from January 2023 until May 7, 2024, “decrim” allowed individuals to possess small amounts of drugs without facing criminal charges. Under these laws, possession of under 2.5…
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Moncada Day in Nanaimo!
The Nanaimo Club of the Communist Party BC will be holding their annual Moncada Day Picnic on Sunday, July 28 at Colliery Dam Park from 4pm to 8pm. All progressives and friends of Cuba are welcome! For more information email cpcbcorganizer@gmail.com
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