Sandra L. Smith is the leader of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist) (aka the "Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada") and the widow of the party's founder and long-time leader, Hardial Bains. Smith was elected leader at the 7th Congress of CPC(M-L) in 1998. Unusual among political party leaders, Smith does not run as a candidate in elections contested by the party. Wikipedia
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The 7th Congress of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), held in Ottawa-Hull from March 28 to 31, 1998, elected Sandra Smith as its new National Leader. www.cpcml.ca/NatLeader/NatLeader.html