British Columbia Democratic Coalition
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The British Columbia Democratic Coalition (BCDC) was a short-lived coalition of minor political parties
in British Columbia
, Canada
. It was founded in September 2004 to bring together four minor parties: the British Columbia Democratic Alliance
, the British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement
, the Citizens Action Party
and Link BC
. The British Columbia Labour Party joined shortly thereafter.
On October 19, 2004, Link BC and CAP left the coalition, citing concerns that the group was too-closely associated with Gordon Wilson
. They vowed to merge together under the Link BC name. http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/000333.html
The BCDC entered negotiations with Reform BC
to merge and the two jointly nominated Shirley Abraham in the Surrey-Panorama Ridge byelection, who ran under the Reform Banner.
On January 15, 2005, the coalition merged with the All Nations Party of British Columbia
into a new party called Democratic Reform British Columbia
. Reform BC did not join the new party, however many of its prominent members, including the party president and much of its board, left Reform BC to join the new party.
Political party
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in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was founded in September 2004 to bring together four minor parties: the British Columbia Democratic Alliance
British Columbia Democratic Alliance
The British Columbia Democratic Alliance was a political party at the provincial level in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.It was founded in June 2004 by "individuals who are progressive in their policies, democratic in their principles, and represent an alliance of interests reflecting the...
, the British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement
British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement
The British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement is a minor political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Its current status is unclear:...
, the Citizens Action Party
Citizens Action Party (British Columbia)
The Citizens Action Party is a minor political party in British Columbia, Canada. It was formed as a protest movement of senior citizens against their perceived victimization by the BC Liberal Party...
and Link BC
Link BC
Link BC is a minor political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, describing itself as "centre-right".In September 2004, it joined with the British Columbia Democratic Alliance, the Citizens Action Party and the British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement to form the British...
. The British Columbia Labour Party joined shortly thereafter.
On October 19, 2004, Link BC and CAP left the coalition, citing concerns that the group was too-closely associated with Gordon Wilson
Gordon Wilson (Canadian politician)
Gordon Wilson is a former provincial politician in British Columbia. He served as leader of the Liberal Party of BC from 1987–1993, leader and founder of the Progressive Democratic Alliance from 1993–1997, and in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Finance and Minister of Employment, Investment...
. They vowed to merge together under the Link BC name. http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/000333.html
The BCDC entered negotiations with Reform BC
Reform Party of British Columbia
The Reform Party of British Columbia is a populist right wing political party in British Columbia, Canada. Although its name is similar to the defunct Reform Party of Canada, the provincial party was founded before the federal party was and it did not have any formal association with...
to merge and the two jointly nominated Shirley Abraham in the Surrey-Panorama Ridge byelection, who ran under the Reform Banner.
On January 15, 2005, the coalition merged with the All Nations Party of British Columbia
All Nations Party of British Columbia
The All Nations Party was a minor political party in British Columbia, Canada. Its primary base of support was the First Nations aboriginal peoples of Canada....
into a new party called Democratic Reform British Columbia
Democratic Reform British Columbia
Democratic Reform British Columbia is a progressive–centrist political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.-Formation of the party:...
. Reform BC did not join the new party, however many of its prominent members, including the party president and much of its board, left Reform BC to join the new party.