63 Days Til Canada Day: Join the (political) Party. You Get to Choose!

Posted on the 28 April 2015 by Jennifervillamere
It's an election year, dumb-dumb. You want to celebrate Canada then you better look after Canada. One weird archaic way to do it? Involve yourself in the political process by joining one of the 16 (!) political parties that are registered with Elections Canada.
Which one do you love the best? Which one do you think is most bonkers? Leave a comment and let us know.
  1. Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada"North America's first federal political party dedicated solely to the protection of all animals and the environment."
  2. Bloc Québécois"Le Bloc Québécois est un parti politique indépendantiste, implanté exclusivement au Québec. Il sera présent sur la scène fédérale jusqu’à la réalisation de l’indépendance du Québec."
  3. Canadian Action Party"The Canadian Action party will Reform Parliament to return democracy to the people of Canada"
  4. Christian Heritage Party of Canada"Canada's Only Pro Life Political Party"
  5. Communist Party of Canada"Dedicated to the cause of socialism"
  6. Conservative Party of Canada"Focused on the priorities of Canadians – job creation and economic growth"
  7. Green Party of Canada
    "Green Party solutions are rational because the Green Party, unlike other parties, understands the scientific reality of limits to growth set by the carrying capacity of our planet."
  8. Liberal Party of Canada"We believe deeply in a Canada that protects freedoms and is governed openly, transparently, and fairly."
  9. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau

  10. Libertarian Party of Canada
    "Stands for free market economic policies, property rights and entrepreneurship"
    Marijuana Party"Legalize marijuana. Legalize revolution."
  11. Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
    "What is needed is a new and modern Canada, a Canada which is humane and democratic, where the people exercise their sovereignty and collectively stand as true champions of what is best in the world. Such a Canada can be built by the people themselves."
  12. New Democratic Party
    "New Democrats believe that economic prosperity for all citizens can be achieved through proper regulation, strategic investments in both physical and social infrastructure and a long-term sustainable economic growth strategy."
  13. Party for Accountability Competency and Transparency
    "Party for Accountability, Competency and Transparency (PACT) is the ONLY Federal political party that allows any Canadian Registered Voter regardless of their political affiliation or opinions, to vote and comment directly on every issue, and guarantees through the Accountability Oath signed by its representatives to fully respect the result of the Voting process."
  14. Pirate Party of Canada
    "We are the party of the people who fixed your computer and your politicians' computer, we know about new technology and we are excited by it and not scared by it. Why would you keep electing politicians who still have someone else check their email? In the future of politics we tweet, facebook, and blog all in reply to your feedback. We are the politicians, you are our clients - our responsibility is to you."
  15. Progressive Canadian Party 
    "Progressive Canadian philosophy is based on the assumption that the world is an imperfect place and that humanity is imperfect as well.  For that reason our understanding of the world is imperfect and we are constantly required to adapt our beliefs to a changing world and a changing understanding of that world. Since our understanding of the world is imperfect we use philosophical principles as guides for the directions we will take, not as absolutes."
  16. Parti Rhinoceros
    "From party to party till victory"
  17. United Party of Canada
    "The United Party of Canada has come into existence to bring all the regions and all the people of Canada together to form a union that will bring the interests and opinions of all Canadians to the forefront of Canadian politics."