September 7, 2015 -
Vol. 4
No. 17
Labour Day 2015
MLPC Appeal to Ontario Working
People
In this election, the
Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada (MLPC) is appealing to the working
people and youth of Ontario to make a clear statement that they
oppose the neo-liberal anti-social offensive, that they want a new
direction for the economy without nation-wrecking and privatization of
health care and
education, that serves the working people with jobs, manufacturing,
pensions, care for children, seniors, veterans and those in need. This
clear statement must
also be against Canada's warmongering role abroad and its integration
into Fortress North America.
Such a statement can be
made if we defeat the Harper
government. Also in Ontario, our duty is to defeat the Liberals who we
have seen time and time again
stand for the same neo-liberal agenda as Harper.
We are appealing especially to the 50 per cent of
Ontario voters who have not been voting because they consider all the
so-called major parties to be those who implement the neo-liberal
program against their interests, a program the international financial
oligarchs and global monopolies demand and equate with good governance
in their narrow private interests.
In this regard, Ontarians are very leery that if the NDP
is elected it will pull a Bob Rae on them. In our opinion, this is more
than likely, but if a strong
statement is made that we oppose the neo-liberal pro-war austerity
agenda, we place ourselves in a much better position to hold the NDP in
check. This is
because instead of choosing between this and that political party, we
will be advancing our own demands.
The challenge Ontario voters
face in this election is how to make our votes count. In our opinion,
we can do so by making a strong statement against the
neo-liberal pro-war agenda by rejecting en masse the Conservative and
Liberal Parties. Such a voice will strengthen the people's hand in
holding all the parties
in check after the election.
We need to appeal to the 50 per cent who have not been
casting a ballot, and involve them in making a difference. In Ontario,
many of the unions have
laid out a plan to appeal to Conservative voters to change their vote.
We join the desire of the labour movement to turn things around by
appealing to the 50
per cent of non-voters to vote to defeat the Conservatives and
Liberals. They can make a difference and we call on labour to join us
as well to get out the vote
of the non-voters.
The candidates of the MLPC are all working people and
youth who fight for the empowerment of the people not only between
elections but during elections
as well.
We call for a new direction for the economy and renewal
of the political process so that Canadians can directly decide the
matters that concern them and
affect their lives.
We want a modern
constitution so that all vestiges of
privilege are eliminated, citizenship rights are affirmed on an
objective, non-racist basis and the rights of residents and refugees
are provided with a guarantee.
We seek to end colonial injustice and restore nation-to-nation
relations with the Aboriginal peoples and uphold Quebec's right to
self-determination.
We also see the need to establish an anti-war government
and believe that security is defended when the rights of all are
defended. In this regard, we join
with others in demanding the repeal of Bill C-51.
On climate change and environmental destruction as a
result of monopoly interests running roughshod over public right,
Indigenous rights and Mother Earth, we think the problem can be solved
if human beings, especially the working people, are in control of the
decisions about what to produce and how to produce it. Taking care of
Mother Earth and taking care of human beings are intertwined. Without
looking after human beings and upholding their rights,including their
right to decide, and without restoring nation-to-nation relations with
the indigenous peoples, neither human beings nor Mother Earth
stand a chance.
In this election, we can all make big strides to make
the vote of Ontario workers count. We have to overcome the split in the
workers' movement. This split
contributed to giving Harper his majority in the last election despite
the heroic effort made by Quebec workers who voted in a bloc for the
NDP to defeat Harper.
This election requires the same kind of commitment and resolve Quebec
workers displayed in 2011.
We are calling on the 50 per cent
of non-voting Ontarians to cast their ballot this time around, not for
parties they do not support, but to use the election
to make a clear statement against the neo-liberal pro-war austerity
agenda by making sure to defeat the Conservatives and Liberals. This
broad mobilization
for a definite aim to oppose the neo-liberal war agenda opens a path to
hold any government in check, including the NDP.
We share the concerns of those who do not vote because
none of the big parties represents what they want and need. And, as far
as making a statement
goes, if you all vote Marxist-Leninist, the ruling circles will
definitely receive the message loud and clear: Stop paying the rich and
increase investments in social
programs or watch out!
To cast an informed vote in this election we encourage
everyone to read Renewal Update,
our
online daily newsletter. Ontario Political Forum will
not
be
published
during the election but subscribers will be sent Renewal
Update. If you do not wish to receive it, please reply to this
message with "unsubscribe RU" in the
subject line.
However, it contains important discussion and
information on political affairs and the work for people's empowerment
nationwide and provides a space for the missing voice of the working
class to be heard in this election and beyond. Please share it with
neighbours, family and friends and send in reports, photos and
opinions to ontario@mlpc.ca.
Please note that Ontario Political Forum will
resume
regular
publication
following the
election.
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website of the MLPC:
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