Humanity First: The CCF Program ; "What we desire for ourselves, we wish for all" - J.S. Woodsworth

[Co-operative Commonwealth Federation]

Published by CCF National Office | Printed by Metcalfe Robinson Printing Service Limited (Montreal) N.D. [Circa 1953-54], Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1953

pp. 46, [2]. 12mo., measuring 6.5" x 4.5". Illustrated, twice-stapled, self-wrappers. Portrait frontispiece of CCF leader, M.J. Coldwell, accompanied with a brief biography. Many additional photographs, portraits, illustrations. Printed in anticipation of the 1953 Canadian general election, and outlining a ten-point election platform detailing the CCFs' commitments towards a distinctly Canadian socialist mandate including enactment of a robust national health and employment insurance program, and outlining a reform of national taxation, immigration, and education policies, et al. The election would see the CCF field 170 candidates across the nation, ultimately securing twenty-three seats, an increase of their previously-held ten seats (garnering 11.28% of the popular vote). Near fine. Corresponds to OCLC #223134186. Weinrich 3764. The CCF program is a program of the common people. Its principles were hammered out in conventions by farmers, trade unionists, housewives, office workers, business and professional men and women - Canadians in every walk of life - Canadian who are determined to put an end to the exploitation of the poor by the rich, of the weak by the strong - Canadians who believe in working co-operatively for the good of all instead of the dog-eat-dog method of every man for himself. Seller Inventory # 5849

Bibliographic Details

Title: Humanity First: The CCF Program ; "What we ...
Publisher: CCF National Office | Printed by Metcalfe Robinson Printing Service Limited (Montreal) N.D. [Circa 1953-54], Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Publication Date: 1953
Binding: Stapled Wraps
Edition: First Edition.