New name: Canadian Peoples Party

[Finder]

Jersay, I really help you with this party idea by joining and being one of the 250... but I'm already a member of the New Democratic Party of Canada and the Ontario New Democratic Party, which... well unless I stopped paying my membership dues... well.... you know...


Anyhow I'd really consider something other then "People" in the title. Not to say being a communist is wrong or socialist in that matter... but "people" does carry the whole extreme left or communist left feel to it. Try this one perhaps. "Citizen's Party" or "Citizen's united Party" "Citizen" may have a slightly republican feel but it's more centre then "people". I'm just concerned that people will easyly confuse your party with a communist party.

 

[JomZ]

Well Jersay,

It seems you will not let this idealism of yours die, just yet.

Although forming a centrist party is nearly impossible, since all you will be doing is arguing over policy issues.

I have commented on your UPPC name in the other thread and I must say the CPP is not much more interesting.

How about the "Social Democratic Federation" it was the group that gave way to the Labour Party in England. It has a nice ring to it but maybe a little left sounding

 

[Finder]

Well social democrastic parties are not always considered to be left or even centre left. But yeah they give a leftish hint to them. Plus the NDP are the social democratic party of Canada anyways. lol.

I'd love to help anyway I could anyhow.


keep us updated for sure

 

[Jersay]

Jersay, I really help you with this party idea by joining and being one of the 250... but I'm already a member of the New Democratic Party of Canada and the Ontario New Democratic Party, which... well unless I stopped paying my membership dues... well.... you know...


Anyhow I'd really consider something other then "People" in the title. Not to say being a communist is wrong or socialist in that matter... but "people" does carry the whole extreme left or communist left feel to it. Try this one perhaps. "Citizen's Party" or "Citizen's united Party" "Citizen" may have a slightly republican feel but it's more centre then "people". I'm just concerned that people will easyly confuse your party with a communist party.

Well Jersay,

It seems you will not let this idealism of yours die, just yet.

Although forming a centrist party is nearly impossible, since all you will be doing is arguing over policy issues.

I have commented on your UPPC name in the other thread and I must say the CPP is not much more interesting.

How about the "Social Democratic Federation" it was the group that gave way to the Labour Party in England. It has a nice ring to it but maybe a little left sounding

Thanks Finder. If you are already a supporter of the NDP I can't ask you to change membership unless you want to. I like what the NDP does however I think only a centralist party would be able to get into power.

I will keep you updated about how things are going. I am going to be contacting several people from Quebec who might want to be apart of my party, and hopefully, I will be able to start posting info up at the university I go to about the party.

Also, to JomZ and Finder, when I get at least 250 members I will hold a vote on the name of the party.

So far I have

United Peoples Party of Canada
Canadian Peoples Party
Canadian Coalition Party
Canadian Democratic Party and I will add JomZ choice
Canadian Social Federation

 

[Jersay]

Hey Finder, for helping out, if I e-mailed you some info on the party and a contact e-mail address for me so people can get more information on the party, if you could give it to friends or family that might be interested or putting it around your area would be helpful.

If you could that would be great.

If you can't that is alright to because people have other things to do as well.

Also, how are you doing on election to city council?

 

[Jersay]

So I am going to ask everyone a question that is really important.

What is your major concern or interest with regards to Canadian Politics and the federal government in Ottawa?

What is your most major concern?

 

[the caracal kid]

my major concern is building a new federal framework that is open and more directly connected to the provinces and the people (making it more relevant to the people).

That and either annexing some tropical islands for me to live on or opening the way for me to buy a coastal island and declaring it an independant nation.

(yes, my priorities don't match with the masses very much)

 

[Jersay]

my major concern is building a new federal framework that is open and more directly connected to the provinces and the people (making it more relevant to the people).

That and either annexing some tropical islands for me to live on or opening the way for me to buy a coastal island and declaring it an independant nation

Answer:

Turks and Cacoas

 

[Jersay]

Anyone else has one particular issue or issues that you find important?

 

[FiveParadox]

I would be in favour of a ratification process for the appointment of the Governor General — for example, perhaps the Queen would only appoint a Governor General on the advice of both the Prime Minister, and the Speaker of the Senate?

Obviously, the Speaker of the Senate would represent the Senate — our Senators could be required to carefully consider such a potentially powerful appointment that the Prime Minister recommends, and to either grant consent or withhold the same.

Perhaps our Senators could also undergo a ratification process? That might be an interesting way to make the Senate more accountable, while retaining its feature of having a long-term memory. The Senate could be reformed so that the Governor General would not appoint a Senator unless she had the recommendation of both the Prime Minister and the Lieutenant Governor of the Province to be represented.

Obviously, the Lieutenant Governor would represent the consent of the Provincial Legislature, not his or her personal opinion on the issue, lol.

 

[Jersay]

I would be in favour of a ratification process for the appointment of the Governor General — for example, perhaps the Queen would only appoint a Governor General on the advice of both the Prime Minister, and the Speaker of the Senate?

Obviously, the Speaker of the Senate would represent the Senate — our Senators could be required to carefully consider such a potentially powerful appointment that the Prime Minister recommends, and to either grant consent or withhold the same.

Perhaps our Senators could also undergo a ratification process? That might be an interesting way to make the Senate more accountable, while retaining its feature of having a long-term memory. The Senate could be reformed so that the Governor General would not appoint a Senator unless she had the recommendation of both the Prime Minister and the Lieutenant Governor of the Province to be represented.

Obviously, the Lieutenant Governor would represent the consent of the Provincial Legislature, not his or her personal opinion on the issue, lol.

I have to admit, I hadn't even thought about this at all, but you have brought up a very good and interesting issue. I am sure to add that to the platform. It might not be exactly word for word but it sounds good to me.

 

[Finder]

Jersay, sure send me information. I may have a few friends interested in joining a small party. Anything I can do to help I will.


The election is still far off but I'm getting a little bit of media. Also have someone I know working on my website to make it look a lot better in the next few month's.


By the way I like these two names if you want my two cents.
Canadian Democratic Party
Canadian Social Federation

But you should think about making it a little more on the english accepted. Democratic Party of Canada
and the Social Federation of Canada.

Also I think the NDP is already close enough to the centre for my liking, could go a little closer. That coming from me, who was rated more centre then most liberals here on that test should mean something. =-D

Don't forget that to run a candidate you have to pay $1500 per riding and you only get that back if you get 15% of the vote.

 

[FiveParadox]

I would urge against using the term Social in the name of a party; while we know what it means, many people attach a negative connotation to "socialists." We wouldn't want to be at a disadvantage before we've even said anything.

 

[Jersay]

Jersay, sure send me information. I may have a few friends interested in joining a small party. Anything I can do to help I will.

The election is still far off but I'm getting a little bit of media. Also have someone I know working on my website to make it look a lot better in the next few month's.

By the way I like these two names if you want my two cents.
Canadian Democratic Party
Canadian Social Federation

But you should think about making it a little more on the english accepted. Democratic Party of Canada
and the Social Federation of Canada.

Also I think the NDP is already close enough to the centre for my liking, could go a little closer. That coming from me, who was rated more centre then most liberals here on that test should mean something. =-D

Don't forget that to run a candidate you have to pay $1500 per riding and you only get that back if you get 15% of the vote.

I like your idea, Canadian Democratic Party.

And I am sure to put it to a vote for the members.

Thanks for all the info Finder. it is interesting to note about having to pay 1500$ and the other info. I will give you the info in a second.

 

[FiveParadox]

Heh, if there were to be an election within the next few months, and I were to wish to run as a candidate, I don't think it'd be possible — I wouldn't have the $1500. Perhaps a part of the platform of this party should be to make candidacy in an election more accessible to the general public?

 

[Jersay]

Good point about social Five paradox.

Heh, if there were to be an election within the next few months, and I were to wish to run as a candidate, I don't think it'd be possible — I wouldn't have the $1500. Perhaps a part of the platform of this party should be to make candidacy in an election more accessible to the general public?

What would you be proposing, FiveParadox. I am interested! Are you suggesting lowering the fee to run.

 

[FiveParadox]

I would suggest that the Canada Elections Act be amended to restrict the Chief Electoral Officer, or any of his or her Deputies, from requiring funds from a candidate other than those which would be reasonably required to carry out their duties in relation to that candidate — there shouldn't be any sort of "deposit," in my opinion. To require a deposit would only service, in my opinion, to deter independent persons, or "minor parties," from participating.

 

[Jersay]

I would suggest that the Canada Elections Act be amended to restrict the Chief Electoral Officer, or any of his or her Deputies, from requiring funds from a candidate other than those which would be reasonably required to carry out their duties in relation to that candidate — there shouldn't be any sort of "deposit," in my opinion. To require a deposit would only service, in my opinion, to deter independent persons, or "minor parties," from participating.

Agreed. So scrap the $1,500 dollars needed to run but have the funds necessary to run a campaign. I can see that.

That would be an issue that would effect people.

 

[Jersay]

It does seem that the Canadian Elections Act is against the smaller parties and independents.

 

[Jersay]

Anyon have any other issues that they think important?