Revolutionary Communist Party (Organizing Committees)
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The Revolutionary Communist Party (Organizing Committees) is a Canada-based communist organization advocating the overthrow of the capitalist
system. It is in the organizing stage. The ideology of the organization, founded in 2000, can be regarded as anti-revisionist
in character. They describe their ideology as "Marxism-Leninism-Maoism" which they consider the third phase of Marxism
. Contrary to Stalinism, they advocate international revolution and dismiss Joseph Stalin
's concept of "socialism in one country
". The group does not take part in electoral politics, instead aiming to educate the working class about the need for a revolution
in the style of the Russian and Chinese revolutions. The RCP(OC) is non-collaborationist and opposes all Canadian political parties, including ones calling themselves communist. The RCP(OC) considers all current political parties in Canada to be reformist (and therefore non-revolutionary) by nature. Likewise, they also regard the bureaucratic leadership of the unions to be collaborating with the bourgeoisie
in an effort to undermine the revolutionary struggle of working class.
The RCP(OC) works closely with a communist youth organization; the Red Youth Front
which held its founding meeting in Montreal
in November 2005.
, Quebec
. At this congress the RCP(OC) put forward a resolution to support the founding of the RCP proper. The resolution was supported by the majority of the congress' participants, and the RCP(OC) has since re-formed itself as the Revolutionary Communist Party of Canada
, although the "of Canada" suffix has not been officially declared, but is included to differentiate the Canadian RCP from the Revolutionary Communist Party USA.
Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system that became dominant in the Western world following the demise of feudalism. There is no consensus on the precise definition nor on how the term should be used as a historical category...
system. It is in the organizing stage. The ideology of the organization, founded in 2000, can be regarded as anti-revisionist
Anti-Revisionist
In the Marxist–Leninist movement, anti-revisionism refers to a doctrine which upholds the line of theory and practice associated with Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, and usually either Mao Zedong or Enver Hoxha as well...
in character. They describe their ideology as "Marxism-Leninism-Maoism" which they consider the third phase of Marxism
Marxism
Marxism is an economic and sociopolitical worldview and method of socioeconomic inquiry that centers upon a materialist interpretation of history, a dialectical view of social change, and an analysis and critique of the development of capitalism. Marxism was pioneered in the early to mid 19th...
. Contrary to Stalinism, they advocate international revolution and dismiss Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
's concept of "socialism in one country
Socialism in One Country
Socialism in One Country was a theory put forth by Joseph Stalin in 1924, elaborated by Nikolai Bukharin in 1925 and finally adopted as state policy by Stalin...
". The group does not take part in electoral politics, instead aiming to educate the working class about the need for a revolution
Revolution
A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
in the style of the Russian and Chinese revolutions. The RCP(OC) is non-collaborationist and opposes all Canadian political parties, including ones calling themselves communist. The RCP(OC) considers all current political parties in Canada to be reformist (and therefore non-revolutionary) by nature. Likewise, they also regard the bureaucratic leadership of the unions to be collaborating with the bourgeoisie
Bourgeoisie
In sociology and political science, bourgeoisie describes a range of groups across history. In the Western world, between the late 18th century and the present day, the bourgeoisie is a social class "characterized by their ownership of capital and their related culture." A member of the...
in an effort to undermine the revolutionary struggle of working class.
The RCP(OC) works closely with a communist youth organization; the Red Youth Front
Red Youth Front
The Red Youth Front is a communist youth organization that is based in Quebec and Toronto and advocates socialism, abolition of social classes, protection of the environment, repression of racism, sexism and homophobia, youth rights and worker's rights...
which held its founding meeting in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in November 2005.
Canadian Revolutionary Congress
In November 2006, the RCP(OC) held its first national congress, dubbed the Canadian Revolutionary Congress, in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. At this congress the RCP(OC) put forward a resolution to support the founding of the RCP proper. The resolution was supported by the majority of the congress' participants, and the RCP(OC) has since re-formed itself as the Revolutionary Communist Party of Canada
Revolutionary Communist Party of Canada
The Revolutionary Communist Party of Canada, or RCP Canada, is a revolutionary communist party oriented around Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. The creation of the organizational stage of the Party was adopted at what was called the Revolutionary Communist Conference, which was held in Montreal, Quebec in...
, although the "of Canada" suffix has not been officially declared, but is included to differentiate the Canadian RCP from the Revolutionary Communist Party USA.