 The Communist Party was not a strong political force in Canada during this period, and da Silva never came close to winning election.Da Silva was involved in the Guyanese liberation movement during his time in Canada, seeking the return of democracy in that country.He was Guyana's Consul General to Toronto in the 1990s, and was interviewed by the "Toronto Star" newspaper following the death of Guyanese president Cheddi Jagan in 1997.