Jack Scott

Career

He authored numerous books on Canadian labour history and founded the Canada-China Friendship Association. Scott opposed allowing Canadian trade unions to be controlled by United States.-based unions. He was expelled from the Communist Party because of his support of China during the Sino-Soviet split.

Achievements

• He fought for Canada in World World War II and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for gallantry under fire. Jack Scott became a founder of the Vancouver-based Progressive Workers Movement.