Canada elections 2008, Part IV
p2pnet news view | P2P | Politics:- Part II of the p2pnet party platforms feature outlines Canada Action, Progressive Canadian, Marijuana and Neorhino policies.
Click here for Part I, Conservative, Liberal, NDP, Green party and Bloc Quebecois.
Part IV includes policy statements from:
First People’s National Party of Canada
Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador First Party
People’s Political Power Party of Canada
Western Bloc party
Work Less Party
»»» First People’s National Party of Canada
The First Peoples National Party of Canada (FPNP) has endorsed six candidates to run in the upcoming federal election. Late yesterday afternoon all of the candidates were confirmed and registered by Elections Canada. The FPNP is proud to announce the following outstanding individuals and the ridings for which they will represent. We would also like to take a moment to apologize to those of you from across the country, who continue to contact the FPNP and inquire about your ridings where we do not have individuals running. This is only the beginning and the movement will continue to grow. Keep the hope and the spirit and we will make every effort to ensure that your communities are included in our future as you all take active roles in making that happen.
It is extremely important for all peoples to exercise the right to vote and it is our hope to have candidates in many more ridings come the next election. Historically, social change has never been initiated by the mass but rather a brave group of individuals focused on making positive change.
There are no paid individuals working for this party. All come with the sole agenda of making a positive difference for all peoples, in representing and putting people first in all aspects, thus the name. Most individuals in Canada are not wealthy, all deal with family issues, financial/poverty issues, education expense, day care, health and mental health issues to name a very few. Most individuals don’t have expense accounts, personal buses, personal planes or personal transportation and many do not have homes or adequate living and many do not have food. This is inexcusable.
The FPNP respect the Candidates rights to speak to and on behalf of the people that they represent in the territories and communities that they come from. The FPNP respects the fact that issues and people are different in every territory and region and that the candidates rather then the party are best able to represent those needs. The FPNP does not restrict voice but welcomes it. This represents true diversity.
The FPNP also believes that only when Electoral Reform and Proportional Representation is accepted and implemented in our voting processes that we ensure that democracy and the public are truly representative of the population that the Government of Canada is meant to be reflective of and service.
Below the FPNP gives you the option of positive, real hope and change for the people of Canada living on Turtle Island.
FPNP Candidates:
Western Arctic, NWT, Noeline Villebrun, Dene Nation
Athabasca/Fort McMurray, AB, John Malcolm, Wood Buffalo FN
Desenthe/Missinippi/Churchill River, SK, Rob Ballantyne, Wood Land Cree Lac La Ronge FN
Winnipeg Centre, MB, Lyle Morrisseau, Sagkeeng FN
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Cory McLeod, Missanabie Cree FN
Sudbury, ON, Will Morin, Michipicoten FN
Chi Miigwetch/Thank you
Barb Wardlaw, leader of the First Peoples National Party of Canada
»»» Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
WhiteAAEV is running four candidates in the October 14, 2008 general election: Liz White, the leader of the party, in Toronto Centre; Marie Crawford, a board member, in Toronto-Danforth; Karen Levenson, Guelph resident and AAEV colleague, in Guelph; and Simon Luisi, an AAEV supporter and long-time activist, in Davenport.
AAEV was founded by people associated with Animal Alliance of Canada (AAC) and Environment Voters (EV): two organizations that have campaigned in elections since 1999 to promote progressive environmental and animal protection policies at the municipal, provincial and federal levels.
AAC and EV campaigned to elect candidates and parties with good environmental and animal protection records and to oppose those with poor ones.
»»» Newfoundland and Labrador First Party
The main goal of the party is to be an alternative voice for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador both in provincial and federal politics.
The party aims to:
* restore government services in rural communities
* stop out migration
* support rural rights
* maintain Newfoundland and Labrador’s way of life and culture
* restore traditional hunting and fishing rights
* secure joint federal-provincial management of the fishery
* extend the current 200 mile limit of exclusive economic interest in the ocean to 350 miles under Article 76 of the Law of the Sea
* develop a plan to rebuild the cod stocks
* develop integrated transportation and tourism initiatives
* develop the Lower Churchill in keeping with section 92 and 92 A of the Constitution Act, 1867/1982
* promote federal political reforms to increase equity among the provinces and territories
»»» People’s Political Power Party of Canada
Returning Value to Women
Resolving Issues Between the First Nation People, the People of Canada and the Churches
Removing Poverty
Bringing the Seventh Day Back As A “Family Day”
Diminishing Health Care Costs By 50% in 3 Years
Eliminating The Welfare System
Emptying The Prisons
Ending the Nation’s Deficit & Achieving A Major Budget Surplus
An Environmentally Clean Nation, Participating With The Rest Of The World On Enviromental Issues, Standing As A Role-Model
Establishing International Partnerships Based On Trust & Equality
Retaining The Unity Of Canada By Building A Solid Federation Of Provinces & Territories
We Will Not Send Our Sons And Daughters To War
Particpating In An Era Of Peace, Not Global Domination
[NOTE: We couldnt find a specific platform or discussion policies.]
»»» Work Less Party
1. Reduce our environmental footprint.
Everyday millions of people head off to factory plants, assembly lines and other institutions of production. We proudly make cell phones, cars, calculators, television sets and many more technologically wondrous goods that after a few years of service end up in landfills polluting our air and water supplies. The facts are clear, we are proudly working and sacrificing endless hours of our own personal well being to make things that are having a detrimental impact on the planet.
The solution that we are proposing is simple: work Less, consume Less and live More .
2. Reduce unemployment and increase the minimum wage.
By reducing the work week we will be able to distribute the work load to more people and thus increase employment.
Perpetual industrial growth has proven itself a failure to address the increase of homelessness and poverty in BC. It’s now time for a new approach.
3. Decentralize decision making.
If there is one thing that we have learned over the many years of having an NDP or Liberal government in British Columbia, is that governments do not have all the answers and are easy prey to the corruptions of corporate interests. The goal of the Work Less Party is not to be able to present all solutions, but rather to facilitate individuals and individual communities making their own decisions.
Studies from around the world are proving that when communities have the time and are empowered to address social and environmental issues, that they are more likely to come up with practical solutions.
Its now time for people to have the time to be informed and get involved in decisions that effect them.
4. Promote community, arts, music, health, culture and education.
Instead on focusing on the current industrial goals of making an endless stream of consumer goods that just wind up in landfills and polluting the planet, lets start promoting activities that are not only good for us, but good for the environment as well; like community, arts, music, health, culture, friendships, adventure and education.
If we’ve missed a party, pease let us know.
Los Angeles Times – , October , 2008
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