the support of the CPC and began discussing forming a "Young Communist Organization". Similar groups started to come together in Winnipeg and Montreal However, the Toronto group soon renamed itself Young Left and disassociated itself with the party. These initial attempts quickly dissolved; their main efforts were often centered upon anti-globalization and international solidarity. In fall of 2003 a conference in Vancouver was held which formed a Young Communist League Preparatory Committee. When interest was expressed by youth across the country, the YCL expanded to Alberta, Manitoba and southern Ontario. In 2004–2005, the YCL was among a leading group which came together to organized a delegation to the 16th World Youth Festival in Caracas. Soon after the YCL requested to be readmitted to the World Federation of Democratic Youth, and began re-organizing in Quebec. Rebuilding convention In March 2007 the Young Communist League of Canada held a small three-day convention in Toronto, the 24th Central Convention of the YCL and the first since the 1991 dissolution. The convention heard from international guests representing the Portuguese Communist Youth, the Young Communist League, USA, the KNE (Greek YCL), the Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas (Communist Youth Union of Cuba), as well as the President of the World Federation of Democratic Youth. The convention adopted the framework for the re-establishment of the YCL especially a Constitution continuing the principles of democratic centralism. A Declaration of Unity and Resistance recognized among other things the dynamic and militant contribution of youth in the movement; the urgency of united action against war, environmental and ecological crisis; the multi-national character of Canada; the necessity for socialism; and the relationship of the YCL with the CPC. A Central Committee of ten was elected with a General Secretary from British Columbia. 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 and expand Canada's sovereignty including indigenous sovereignty and self-determination for Quebec Culture and Leisure Environmental Sustainability The YCL organizes regular summer camps, schools, conferences and seminars on topical issues like the