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I remember being PM'ed about adding a poll to the Canadian election thread, I suppose Ainwood is too busy so I'll save him a headache or two.
Moderator Action: Sorry! The thread had dropped off the page by the time I got around to doing it, so I just left it.
Choose who you will vote for in the upcoming Federal election:
Bloc Québécois - The Bloc Québécois was created with one goal in mind: the sovereignty of Quebec. The party emphasizes social programs and wealth redistribution, popular with voters in Quebec. The Bloc's other policies are mostly geared toward the sovereignty of the province. For obvious reasons, it does not field any candidates outside of Quebec. The current party leader is Gilles Duceppe.
Canadian Action party The party emphasizes Canada's independence from the U.S., opposing globalization and free trade. The party website says "Strong domestic economics are essential to maximize human welfare." The party leader is Connie Fogal.
Christian Heritage Party The CHP describes itself as "Canada's only pro-Life, pro-family federal political party", and the only party that recognizes the supremacy of God and the rule of law in Canadian life. The party wants to put forward the Biblical perspective upon which it says Canada was founded. They also support financial incentives for stay-at-home parents, and reducing the prison population by requiring restitution and treating non-violent criminals outside of prison. The party leader is Ron Gray.
Communist Party of Canada The socialist party platform is based on the principles of Marxism-Leninism. The CPC (same initials as the Conservative Party of Canada) decries the capitalist system as parasitic and prone to unnecessary economic crises. The party lists job creation as its top priority. The party successfully challenged a move to have it deregistered for not running enough candidates in the 1993 federal election. The federal government has since proposed legislation that would allow parties to run just one candidate in a general election. The leader of the Communist party is Miguel Figueroa.
Conservative party of Canada - The party's policies are based on the belief that the primary responsibility for a person rests with the individual and his or her family. The document places a significant emphasis on individual rights, particularly the right to own property and run businesses with little interference from government. The new Conservative Party of Canada was formed by the merger of the historic Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the relatively new Canadian Alliance party (formerly the Reform party). Its leader is Stephen Harper.
Green Party of Canada The party is the largest of the secondary parties, in terms of number of candidates. The Greens plan to run candidates in every riding during this election. The party says its goals include environmental sustainability, social justice, gender equity and decentralization of political power. The Green party has never won a seat in Canada, but Green parties in other countries, such as Germany, Belgium and Finland, have had some success at the ballot box. The party leader is Jim Harris.
Liberal Party of Canada - The Liberal party has sometimes been described as Canada's "natural governing party" because it has formed the government for most of the past century. Its policies, for the most part, fall in the middle of the political spectrum, making them broadly acceptable to a wide number of Canadians. Although not as popular in the West as in other parts of Canada, the Liberal party has long-standing support in the key provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The party leader is Prime Minister Paul Martin.
Libertarian Party of Canada The party is founded on the belief that "each individual has the right to his or her own life, and this right is the source of all other rights." The party literature says property rights are essential, and that the only functions of government are settling disputes among individuals, and providing protection from criminals and foreign invaders. The party believes in an entirely free market economy, and the rights of the individual to live as he or she chooses. The party's leader is Jean-Serge Brisson.
Marijuana party - This party is devoted to ending the prohibition on marijuana use and possession in Canada. The party platform states that after ending prohibition in Canada, it would focus on pressuring the international community to also end prohibition against the drug. The party platform is focused entirely on the issue of cannabis. The leader of the party is Marc-Boris St.-Maurice.
Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada A socialist party that refers to itself as the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), although it is registered only as Marxist-Leninist, to avoid confusion with the Communist Party of Canada. The party's leader is Sandra Smith.
New Democrat Party - The New Democratic Party was founded in 1961, bringing together the Prairie-based Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the unions of the Canadian Labour Congress. On its website Link opens in new window, the party describes itself as "a clear democratic socialist political alternative." The party leader is Jack Layton.
Progressive Canadian Party The party was formed by Progressive Conservatives who opposed the merger with the Alliance Party. In fact, some people associated with the party have launched a court challenge against the registration of the merged party, including organizer Joe Hueglin, who is a former PC MP from Ontario. The Progressive Canadian Party became a registered party at the end of May, and is basing its philosophy on the constitution of the previous PC party. The party is fiscally conservative, and stresses the importance of individual rights and responsibilities. The leader of the party is Ernie Schreiber.
Moderator Action: Sorry! The thread had dropped off the page by the time I got around to doing it, so I just left it.
Choose who you will vote for in the upcoming Federal election:
Bloc Québécois - The Bloc Québécois was created with one goal in mind: the sovereignty of Quebec. The party emphasizes social programs and wealth redistribution, popular with voters in Quebec. The Bloc's other policies are mostly geared toward the sovereignty of the province. For obvious reasons, it does not field any candidates outside of Quebec. The current party leader is Gilles Duceppe.
Canadian Action party The party emphasizes Canada's independence from the U.S., opposing globalization and free trade. The party website says "Strong domestic economics are essential to maximize human welfare." The party leader is Connie Fogal.
Christian Heritage Party The CHP describes itself as "Canada's only pro-Life, pro-family federal political party", and the only party that recognizes the supremacy of God and the rule of law in Canadian life. The party wants to put forward the Biblical perspective upon which it says Canada was founded. They also support financial incentives for stay-at-home parents, and reducing the prison population by requiring restitution and treating non-violent criminals outside of prison. The party leader is Ron Gray.
Communist Party of Canada The socialist party platform is based on the principles of Marxism-Leninism. The CPC (same initials as the Conservative Party of Canada) decries the capitalist system as parasitic and prone to unnecessary economic crises. The party lists job creation as its top priority. The party successfully challenged a move to have it deregistered for not running enough candidates in the 1993 federal election. The federal government has since proposed legislation that would allow parties to run just one candidate in a general election. The leader of the Communist party is Miguel Figueroa.
Conservative party of Canada - The party's policies are based on the belief that the primary responsibility for a person rests with the individual and his or her family. The document places a significant emphasis on individual rights, particularly the right to own property and run businesses with little interference from government. The new Conservative Party of Canada was formed by the merger of the historic Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the relatively new Canadian Alliance party (formerly the Reform party). Its leader is Stephen Harper.
Green Party of Canada The party is the largest of the secondary parties, in terms of number of candidates. The Greens plan to run candidates in every riding during this election. The party says its goals include environmental sustainability, social justice, gender equity and decentralization of political power. The Green party has never won a seat in Canada, but Green parties in other countries, such as Germany, Belgium and Finland, have had some success at the ballot box. The party leader is Jim Harris.
Liberal Party of Canada - The Liberal party has sometimes been described as Canada's "natural governing party" because it has formed the government for most of the past century. Its policies, for the most part, fall in the middle of the political spectrum, making them broadly acceptable to a wide number of Canadians. Although not as popular in the West as in other parts of Canada, the Liberal party has long-standing support in the key provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The party leader is Prime Minister Paul Martin.
Libertarian Party of Canada The party is founded on the belief that "each individual has the right to his or her own life, and this right is the source of all other rights." The party literature says property rights are essential, and that the only functions of government are settling disputes among individuals, and providing protection from criminals and foreign invaders. The party believes in an entirely free market economy, and the rights of the individual to live as he or she chooses. The party's leader is Jean-Serge Brisson.
Marijuana party - This party is devoted to ending the prohibition on marijuana use and possession in Canada. The party platform states that after ending prohibition in Canada, it would focus on pressuring the international community to also end prohibition against the drug. The party platform is focused entirely on the issue of cannabis. The leader of the party is Marc-Boris St.-Maurice.
Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada A socialist party that refers to itself as the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), although it is registered only as Marxist-Leninist, to avoid confusion with the Communist Party of Canada. The party's leader is Sandra Smith.
New Democrat Party - The New Democratic Party was founded in 1961, bringing together the Prairie-based Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the unions of the Canadian Labour Congress. On its website Link opens in new window, the party describes itself as "a clear democratic socialist political alternative." The party leader is Jack Layton.
Progressive Canadian Party The party was formed by Progressive Conservatives who opposed the merger with the Alliance Party. In fact, some people associated with the party have launched a court challenge against the registration of the merged party, including organizer Joe Hueglin, who is a former PC MP from Ontario. The Progressive Canadian Party became a registered party at the end of May, and is basing its philosophy on the constitution of the previous PC party. The party is fiscally conservative, and stresses the importance of individual rights and responsibilities. The leader of the party is Ernie Schreiber.
