IPP ISSUES. ELECTION PLATFORM TORONTO “Labor unity and labor-far- | Mer unity in as many constit- Wengies as possible for the flection of the largest pos- | ‘ible number of genuine rep- Tesentatives of the working 4aSs,” will be the main aim of the Labor-Progressive party in Coming federal elections. | This was how re-elected P national leader Tim Buck described the party’s el- | tion strategy in a keynote | beech to its 6th national con- | Yention here over the Easter Weekend. ‘Delegates endorsed a fed- | “tal election platform and a } Ban to distribute 250,000 “Opies of it on a nation-wide Sis as part of the election | York now getting underway. “Nomination of LPP candi- ates in selected constituen- fies will be guided by the fed for united electoral ac- NM against the political rep- sentatives of monopoly and “r a.new Canadian national Yolicy, ol : Complete Selection ‘Ladies Ready Wear * Silvers’ Ladies Wear 470 Commercial HA. 5432 ec First job facing LPP election workers, said Buck, is to ‘‘seek out opportunities to join dis- cussions with members of the CCF concerning immediate issues and the best way to unite the progressive vote.” Main planks in the platform are: : KEEP CANADA OUT OF WAR. Canadian support in the United Nations for. Sweden’s proposal for a “two year mor- atorium” from all atomic and H-bomb tests. Controlled dis- armament by all UN member states. Export of Canadian ur- anium for peaceful uses only. Seating of the People’s Repub- lic of China in the UN. A CANADIAN NATIONAL POLICY. Enactment of a Na- tional Social Security Law. In- come tax revisions to aid workers; steeply graduated unearned pearsonal incomes. taxation of corporations and Aid to farmers. Greater oppor- tunities for young Canadians. A new deal for provinces and municipalities. An end to. ali- nation of natural resources — “Canada’s resources must be the heritage of our children, not the blue chips for gambl- ers on the New York Stock Exchange.” A new national Housing Act. Trade with all countries. Greetings To All Our Patrons Max Goldberg Plumbing and Heating Supplies a 424 Main Street. Vancouver 4, B.C. PA. 8627 — .--——- MAY DAY GREETINGS, 1957 For Trade Union Autonomy and Canadian Independence from AumpeRtzy MINE, MILL WORKERS’ UNION LOCAL No. 651 -—~ A MADE IN CANADA CONSTITUTION... Protection of provincial rights. Democra- tic right of the people of French Canada to full national self determination. A demo- cratic Bill of Rights. Right to vote in federal elections at the age of 18. A Canadian flag. Supremacy of the Canadian parliament. Canadian indepen- dence. Stop U.S. domination of our country. x aos 503 The convention endorsed the general position set forth in the draft policy resolution which served as a guide in the pre-convention discussion. The resolution, with motions and proposals advanced during this discussion, including those made during the convention’ from the floor, will become the subject of further study and guidance in the ‘work of aes committee. Delegates endorsed a “Dec- laration of the Party” which stressed the victories people all over the world are winning for peace, national indepen- dence, democracy and social- ism. 2 “The common man is truly making history and coming into his own,” the declaration declared. “In our own coun- try this ferment is at work. The patriotism of our people in the battle against the dom- ination of our country by U.S. imperialism and a democratic national consciousness is being forged in this conflict. “Canadian democracy has forced the annulment of the Padlock Law. The labor move- ment and the farmers are finding a way to. political ac- tion to open a new chapter of Canadian progress. The ma- jority of Canadians are in ac- tive sympathy with the anti- imperialist peoples of other countries and for measures to make H-bomb war impossible. “We, Canadian Communists belong to a political party of the working people which was born out of the desire for socialism. We are part of that labor movement which ac- LOGGERS 148 EAST BROADWAY MINERS Same Day * H. PRICE SHOE SERVICE “We Pay Return Postage on All Mail Orders Over $1.00” FISHERMEN Any Repairs to Your Shoes Completed and Returned by Mail VANCOUVER 10, B.C. cepts the science- of Marxism- Leninism as the guide to the winning of socialism in Cana- da, confident that by good werk on our part this science will become the property of millions of our fellow country- men. “Our knowledge and con- tinuing study of the experien- ces in Canada and throughout the world convinces us that the daily ‘struggles of the working people for a better life will culminate in a struggle against the causes of insecurity, war and exploita- tion — the system of capital- ism. “Our party is founded on the conviction that to lead our country forward to a society without classes — without rich and poor — a new gov- ernment and state is neces- sary. This must be a govern- ment and state led by the working class, in alliance with the farmers and all Canadians who are the victims of the great capitalist monopolies.” The Declaration rejected proposals to dissolve the LPP or curb the part it must play in the rising movements of the Canadian working people. It registered the fact that the party membership has been sharply critical of Ser- ious mistakes in leadership and policy. It stated that ‘‘con- tinuation of this critical an- alysis is vital to the growth of our party.” The Declaration continued: “This convention reaffirms our Marxist-Leninist prin- ciples, made necessary by the challenge to them. Labor-farmer unity shapes policy “Such reaffirmation must be the starting point of an ex- amination of our policies and organizations, designed to root out dogmatism, sectarianism and bureaucratic methods of work. We must urgently and constantly replenish our lead- ership with young and prom- ising members. We need to strengthen collectivity, break down conceit, intolerance of other opinions, and the impo- sition of ideas as a substitute for patient discussion and per- suasiom” Spirited debate preceeded the adoption of a new LPP constitution and numerous minor amendments were in- cluded in the document as finally approved. Of special importance is a section dealing with the right of members to hold and ex- press a dissenting opinion on any matter of party policy after a decision has been reached, “provided that such member acts to carry out such a policy as long as it remains in effect and does not engage in factional or other activity which hinders or impedes the execution of such policy or endangers the unity and soli- darity of the party.” The LPP national. commit- tee will now meet at least ence every six months. Under the old constitution this com- mittee met not less than once a year. Other sections designed to strengthen and extend dem- ocracy in all phases of party _ work were included in the new constitution. MAPLE RIDGE DISTRICT MAY DAY GREETINGS from CARL HILLAND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR — WEBSTERS. CORNERS SAM SAARI & SON GARAGE COR. 23rd & DEWDNEY TRUNK ROAD WEBSTERS CORNERS : Extends May Day Greetings to All Readers NEW WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER TRADERS LA. 2-6433 EXTENDS MAY DAY GREETINGS APRIL 26, 1957 — PACIFIC TRIBUNE—PAGE 5