Current Policies and Campaigns
At its 2007 Convention, the YCL laid-out a 12-point agenda in its "Declaration of Unity and Resistance" stating that its short-term goal was to help build youth resistance, and its long-term goal was to build socialism. The 12 immediate points of resistance are:
- Peace!
- Jobs!
- Free, Accessible, Quality Education!
- Equality!
- A Democratic Solution to the National Question!
- Organize Young Workers!
- Internationalism and Solidarity!
- Freedom and Democracy!
- Stop Privatization! Protect and Expand Social Services!
- Defend Canada’s Sovereignty!
- Culture and Leisure!
- Environmental Sustainability!
The YCL organizes regular summer camps, schools, conferences and seminars on topical issues like the economic crisis and youth.
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