The Animal Protection Party of Canada (French: Parti pour la protection des animaux du Canada) is a minor registered political party in Canada that focuses on animal rights and environmentalism. It was formed in 2005 as the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada by the merger of two organizations, the Animal Alliance of Canada and Environment Voters; it changed to its current name in 2016.[2] Both parent organizations have been vocal in opposition to the seal hunt in Newfoundland and Labrador, fur farming, trapping, and bear hunting. The party is led by Liz White, a Toronto-based animal rights advocate.
Federal laws restricting political advocacy by "third parties" (i.e., organizations not registered by Elections Canada as political parties) during election campaigns led to the formation of this party. Following a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that allowed political parties to be registered by only running a single candidate, animal rights activists formed the party.[3] The AAEV party provides its members and candidates the opportunity to promote its views during election periods.[4]
The party originally endorsed major-party candidates who promoted positions favourable to its own. In the 2006 general election, AAEV's free-time political ads endorsed the New Democratic Party, counterbalanced by the statement that voters could also vote for AAEV party leader Liz White in Toronto Centre.[5]
Canadian electoral laws hinder misuse of this loophole by setting campaign spending limits for parties, proportional to the number of voters in the electoral districts where the party is running candidates. Because the AAEV was running only one candidate, it was permitted to spend $66,715.37, compared to the $18,225,260.74 limits granted to the major national parties.[6] In 2008, the party ran four candidates. In 2011, it ran 7 candidates with one candidate in the Western Arctic riding. In 2015, the party ran 8 candidates, with one in Victoria, British Columbia. In 2019, the party ran 15 candidates. The party now acts like a traditional political party and rarely endorses other parties or candidates.
In the 2019 general election, the APPC fielded fifteen candidates: eight in Ontario, two in British Columbia, two in New Brunswick, one in Quebec, one in Nova Scotia, and one in Alberta.[10]
^Best, Stephen (November 24, 2016). . News. Animal Protection Party Of Canada. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
^. Animal Alliance Environmentalist Voters Party of Canada. Archived from the original on August 2, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2008.
^. Archived from the original on April 3, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2006.
^. Archived from the original on April 3, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2006.
^Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Election Expenses Limits for Registered Political Parties
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The Animal Protection Party of Canada French Parti pour la protection des animaux du Canada is a minor registered political party in Canada that focuses on animal rights and environmentalism It was formed in 2005 as the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada by the merger of two organizations the Animal Alliance of Canada and Environment Voters it changed to its current name in 2016 2 Both parent organizations have been vocal in opposition to the seal hunt in Newfoundland and Labrador fur farming trapping and bear hunting The party is led by Liz White a Toronto based animal rights advocate Animal Protection Party of CanadaActive federal partyLeaderLiz WhiteDeputy LeaderJordan Reichert 1 Founded2005 as Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of CanadaMerger ofAnimals Alliance of Canada Environment VotersHeadquarters101 221 Broadview AvenueToronto OntarioM4M 2G3IdeologyAnimal rightsEnvironmentalismColoursForest GreenSenate0 105House of Commons0 338Websiteanimalprotectionparty caPolitics of CanadaPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 Influence of electoral law 2 Candidates 2 1 2008 candidates 2 2 2011 candidates 2 3 2015 candidates 2 4 2019 candidates 2 5 2021 candidates 3 Election results 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksInfluence of electoral law EditFederal laws restricting political advocacy by third parties i e organizations not registered by Elections Canada as political parties during election campaigns led to the formation of this party Following a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that allowed political parties to be registered by only running a single candidate animal rights activists formed the party 3 The AAEV party provides its members and candidates the opportunity to promote its views during election periods 4 The party originally endorsed major party candidates who promoted positions favourable to its own In the 2006 general election AAEV s free time political ads endorsed the New Democratic Party counterbalanced by the statement that voters could also vote for AAEV party leader Liz White in Toronto Centre 5 Canadian electoral laws hinder misuse of this loophole by setting campaign spending limits for parties proportional to the number of voters in the electoral districts where the party is running candidates Because the AAEV was running only one candidate it was permitted to spend 66 715 37 compared to the 18 225 260 74 limits granted to the major national parties 6 In 2008 the party ran four candidates In 2011 it ran 7 candidates with one candidate in the Western Arctic riding In 2015 the party ran 8 candidates with one in Victoria British Columbia In 2019 the party ran 15 candidates The party now acts like a traditional political party and rarely endorses other parties or candidates Candidates Edit2008 candidates Edit In the 2008 general election the AAEVPC fielded four candidates all in Ontario Marie Crawford in Toronto Danforth Karen Levenson in Guelph Simon Luisi in Davenport Liz White in Toronto Centre 7 2011 candidates Edit Main article Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada candidates 2011 Canadian federal election In the 2011 general election the AAEVPC fielded seven candidates six in Ontario one in the territories Marie Crawford in Toronto Danforth Bonnie Dawson in Western Arctic Karen Levenson in Guelph Simon Luisi in Davenport Yvonne Mackie in Newmarket Aurora AnnaMaria Valastro in London North Centre Liz White in Thornhill2015 candidates Edit In the 2015 general election the AAEVPC fielded eight candidates 8 seven in Ontario one in British Columbia Elizabeth Abbott in Toronto Danforth Kyle Bowles in Aurora Oak Ridges Richmond Hill Jody Di Bartolomeo in Niagara Centre Emma Hawley Yan in Waterloo Simon Luisi in University Rosedale Jordan Reichert in Victoria 9 Rudy Brunell Solomonivici in Eglinton Lawrence Liz White in Etobicoke Lakeshore2019 candidates Edit In the 2019 general election the APPC fielded fifteen candidates eight in Ontario two in British Columbia two in New Brunswick one in Quebec one in Nova Scotia and one in Alberta 10 Liz White in University Rosedale Shelby Bertrand in Ottawa Centre Natalie Spizziri in Mississauga Streetsville Simon Luisi in Scarborough Southwest Ellen Pappenburg in Kitchener Centre Rob Lewen in Toronto Centre Elizabeth Abbott in Toronto Danforth Chanel Lalonde in Sudbury federal electoral district Victoria de Martigny in Lac Saint Louis Brad MacDonald in Moncton Riverview Dieppe Lesley Thomas in Fredericton Bill Wilson in Halifax Eden Gould in Calgary Centre Jordan Reichert in Victoria Kira Cheeseborough in Kamloops Thompson Cariboo2021 candidates Edit In the 2021 federal election the APPC fielded ten candidates six in Ontario one in British Columbia two in Quebec and one in Manitoba 11 Kimberly LaMontange in Laurier Saint Marie Lucas Munger in Drummond Shelby Bertrand in Ottawa Centre Liz White in Toronto Danforth Peter Stubbins in Toronto Centre Natalie Spizziri in Mississauga Streetsville Karen Levenson in Guelph Ellen Papenburg in Kitchener Centre Debra Wall in Winnipeg Centre Jordan Reichert in VictoriaElection results EditElection of candidates of votes of popular vote in contested ridings2006 1 72 12 0 00 0 12 2008 by election 1 123 0 00 0 51 2008 4 527 13 0 00 0 28 2011 7 1 344 14 0 01 0 40 2015 8 1 761 0 01 0 36 2019 17 4 407 0 02 0 45 2021 10 2 546 15 0 01 0 48 See also EditList of animal advocacy parties List of political parties in CanadaReferences Edit Candidates Best Stephen November 24 2016 Why Animal Protection Party of Canada Names matter News Animal Protection Party Of Canada Archived from the original on December 20 2016 Retrieved February 19 2017 About us Animal Alliance Environmentalist Voters Party of Canada Archived from the original on August 2 2008 Retrieved September 25 2008 AAEV About Us Archived from the original on April 3 2006 Retrieved January 23 2006 Political announcement Windows Media Video Archived from the original on April 3 2006 Retrieved January 23 2006 Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Election Expenses Limits for Registered Political Parties http www environmentvoters org National 20Post 20 20Who 20are 20You 20Calling 20Fringe pdf National Post profile October 23 2008 Election 2015 Animal Alliance Environment Voters Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada Archived from the original on October 16 2015 Retrieved October 11 2015 https www straight com news 517426 vegan party running federal election candidate bc Georgia Straight Candidates Candidates Animal Protection Party Of Canada Retrieved September 8 2021 http www elections ca scripts OVR2006 default html Elections Canada 2006 Results http www elections ca scripts OVR2008 default html Elections Canada 2008 Results http www elections ca scripts ovr2011 default html Elections Canada 2011 Results https www elections ca enr help national e htm September 20 2021 General Election National ResultsExternal links EditOfficial website Animal Protection Party of Canada I Canadian Political Parties and Political Interest Groups Web Archive created by the University of Toronto Libraries Animal Protection Party of Canada II Canadian Political Parties and Political Interest Groups Web Archive created by the University of Toronto Libraries Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Animal Protection Party of Canada amp oldid 1173985737, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
