Constitution of the Canada Club
As of 6 September 2026
Principles of Organizational Structure
The purpose of this document is to provide a basic foundation in which all decisions within the internal working of the Canada Club will stem from. This is a voluntary, progressive organization which seeks to establish a strong community throughout Canada to the best of its ability.
The organizational structure of the Canada Club reflects its goals as an organization as a whole, and all aspects of its organization should reflect the end goals around the idea of building communities based upon mutual trust, understanding, equality, and partnership.
The Canada Club, therefore, operates under the principles of Democratic Centralism. In short, the commitment of Club members to abide by the decisions made by their fellow Club members in practice, while simultaneously committing to rigorous debate and discussion when the time comes.
Lastly, the Canada Club, in its goals of understanding, improving, and helping the creation of meaningful community, analyses these issues through a Marxist lens, meaning we understand that much of the division of our communities comes through a politically charged attempt to divide and subjugate the whole of Canadian working people.
Article I: Club Symbolism
Section One
The name of our organization is the Working People’s Club of Canada, often shortened to the Canada Club in documentation.
Section Two
The purpose of the Canada Club is outlined in the official Program of the Canada Club.
Section Three
The emblem of the Canada Club is defined as a yellow club, with its three prongs signifying the goals of Economic, Political, and Personal freedom, atop a red square.
Article II: Membership
Section One
Any resident of Canada aged 16 or older is eligible to join, so long as they subscribe to the provisions listed in the constitution and program.
Section Two
A member of the Canada Club is asked to join a local grouping. While a member is asked to join their own local grouping, any member is allowed to be associated with any one grouping.
Section Three
The Club is obligated to give any of its members an official membership card if they wish for one.
Section Four
Some members may be asked to pay dues based on age, income, or other factors. Though fees are not required, succeeding in the Club's goals will likely require some funding, so it is encouraged to pay where you can.
Article III: Local Groupings
Section One
The smallest form of organization within the Canada Club is the Local Grouping. Local Groupings are made up of five to twenty-five members.
Section Two
The goal of the Local Grouping is to investigate their local regions and engage in the smallest forms of community building.
Section Three
A Local Grouping is dedicated to a specific geographic boundary set by the Central Committee, and new members will be automatically associated with their own Local Groupings unless otherwise specified.
Section Four
Local Groupings can, with the consent of the Local Groupings themselves, be divided or merged by the Central Committee if their membership surpasses or shrinks by the membership threshold.
Section Five
Local Groupings should, with the help of the Central Committee if needed, do their best to meet a minimum of once a month.
Section Six
Local Groupings are recommended to elect one of their own as the Chair of the Local Group, tasked with investigating, planning local events, and setting up Local Group meetings.
Section Seven
Local Groupings are required to elect one of their own as the Local Group Representative to the Central Committee. The Representative will be tasked with presenting any propositions, ideas, or other communications from the Local Group to the Central Committee.
Section Eight
Any elected position within the Local Groupings should be voted upon every six months.
Section Nine
Any Local Group member has the right to call for a vote against an elected member of their Local Group at any time, with a simple majority resulting in a new election.
Section Ten
A Local Group member has the right to request the Central Committee open an investigation into an elected member, potentially resulting in removal of that elected member from their post.
Article IV: Central Committee
Section One
The Highest Organization Body within the Club is the Central Committee. It is made up of Representatives from Local Groupings.
Section Two
The goal of the Central Committee should be to make decisions that apply to the entirety of the Canada Club, namely Constitutional and Program amendments, the creation of associated Club media and related organizations, and the drafting and planning of Club goals.
Section Three
Each Local Representative gets one vote per person in their Local Grouping, as to keep voting proportional.
Section Four
The Central Committee is required to meet at least once every three months.
Section Five
The Central Committee, much like the Local Groupings, should elect a Club Member to act as the Chair of the Central Committee, tasked with the organization of the Central Committee, as well as acting as a representative to other local organizations.
Section Six
The Central Committee should elect Heads of Club Commissions. Heads of Club Commissions are tasked with overseeing Commissions, discussed in Article V, created by the Central Committee.
Section Seven
Any one Club member is forbidden from holding the post of any more than one post of a Head of a Club Commission at a time. In addition, any one Club member is forbidden from holding the post of Club Commission Head and Chair of the Central Committee simultaneously.
Article V: Club Commissions
Section One
During the meeting of the Central Committee, a simple majority can choose to create a Club Commission if it is deemed reasonable and necessary.
Section Two
The goal of a Club Commission depends entirely on the Club Commission itself, but should generally still be committed to the goals of the Club overall.
Section Three
Any Club Commission may be closed at any time by a simple majority in the Central Committee.
Section Four
The Head of the Club Commission is tasked with the creation and organization of the Club Commission, and is chosen by the Central Committee. The Commission Head does not need to be a member of the Central Committee, but they do need to be a Club member.
Section Five
The exact duties and authority of the Commission Head over their Commission will be determined entirely by the Central Committee.
Article VI: Interpretation and Amendment
Section One
The Constitution of the Canada Club and the Club Program are interpreted by the Central Committee, only in the event where major disputes over its wording arises.
Section Two
The Constitution of the Canada Club and the Club Program can be amended by the Central Committee with sixty percent of Representatives voting in favour of a given amendment.
Initiation Pledge
I, _____, accept my offer to work as a member of the Working People’s Club of Canada, to give my all in building and defending a community of working class peoples of all backgrounds, and to fight for a future led by the people and the people alone.