Party of Alberta
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The Party of Alberta was a Canadian
federal political party that was formed in November 2006 and based in Calgary
, Alberta
. It was actively campaigning towards being registered as a political party with Elections Canada
. Its slogan was "...a better deal for Albertans."
On its website were listed the party's four main principles:
Although it may sound like an Alberta separatist
party, it was stated on its website that it operated under a philosophy of "separation if necessary, but not necessarily separation."
It also stated that the party contains people from across the political spectrum but hold, as part of its principles things like smaller government, small bureaucracy and tax relief, that would place them towards the right of centre on the political spectrum
.
A Party of Alberta organizer was quoted in the media on issues such as Senate reform, the proposed changes to income trust
taxation and the recognition of the Québécois as a 'nation'. He stated that the position of the Conservatives
on each issue showed a growing distance between the interests of Albertans and that party. At the time, the Conservatives held all 28 seats in Alberta.
In January 2008, the Party of Alberta appeared to be inactive and had put its registration campaign on hold. As it was never registered with Elections Canada, no candidates could be run under the party's banner in the 2008 federal election
.
As of December 2008, the blog and website for the party were both inaccessible, indicating dissolution of the effort to organize the party.
Canada
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federal political party that was formed in November 2006 and based in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. It was actively campaigning towards being registered as a political party with Elections Canada
Elections Canada
Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency reporting directly to the Parliament of Canada. Its ongoing responsibility is to ensure that Canadians can exercise their choices in federal elections and referenda through an open and impartial process...
. Its slogan was "...a better deal for Albertans."
On its website were listed the party's four main principles:
To promote Alberta's interests,
To give Albertans a strong voice in Ottawa,
To protect Albertans' prosperity, and
To ensure Alberta's opportunities for future generations.
Although it may sound like an Alberta separatist
Alberta separatism
Alberta separatism is a movement that advocates the secession of the province of Alberta from Canada either by forming an independent nation, or by creating a new federation with one or more of Canada's other three westernmost provinces.-Foundations:...
party, it was stated on its website that it operated under a philosophy of "separation if necessary, but not necessarily separation."
It also stated that the party contains people from across the political spectrum but hold, as part of its principles things like smaller government, small bureaucracy and tax relief, that would place them towards the right of centre on the political spectrum
Political spectrum
A political spectrum is a way of modeling different political positions by placing them upon one or more geometric axes symbolizing independent political dimensions....
.
A Party of Alberta organizer was quoted in the media on issues such as Senate reform, the proposed changes to income trust
Income trust
An income trust is an investment that may hold equities, debt instruments, royalty interests or real properties. The trust can receive interest, royalty or lease payments from an operating entity carrying on a business, as well as dividends and a return of capital.The main attraction of income...
taxation and the recognition of the Québécois as a 'nation'. He stated that the position of the Conservatives
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
on each issue showed a growing distance between the interests of Albertans and that party. At the time, the Conservatives held all 28 seats in Alberta.
In January 2008, the Party of Alberta appeared to be inactive and had put its registration campaign on hold. As it was never registered with Elections Canada, no candidates could be run under the party's banner in the 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
.
As of December 2008, the blog and website for the party were both inaccessible, indicating dissolution of the effort to organize the party.