Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
AAEV was founded by people associated with Animal Alliance of Canada (AAC) and Environment Voters (EV), two organizations that have campaigned in elections since 1999 to promote progressive environmental and animal protection policies. They have no official policy on the monarchy.
Bloc Québecois
With polls showing Quebecers 72 - 76 percent in favour of abolishing the monarchy and BQ leader Gilles Duceppe saying he's opposed to monarchy in Canada - calling it a "genetic lottery", we can probably safely assume that the Queen would not be a part of the government of an independent Quebec. As far as the rest of Canada is concerned, the Bloc does send MPs to the federal parliament and should a parliamentary vote on removing the monarchy ever be held, most Bloc MP's would likely either vote in favour or abstain.
Canadian Action Party
Founded by Paul Hellyer, former Liberal cabinet minister under Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau (later a PC, then a Liberal again), this party stands against free trade, the GST and globalization. Notably, as Pearson's Minister of Defence, he oversaw the controversial integration and unification of the "Royal" Canadian Navy, Army and Air Force into a single organization, the Canadian Forces. Although there's no official party policy on the monarchy, its founder's history and the party's nationalism and promotion of Canada's independence signals a republican tendency.
Christian Heritage Party of Canada
A faith-based, anti-same-sex marriage and anti-abortion party, the CHP has no policy on the monarchy.
Communist Party of Canada
The Communist Party's program proposes a confederal, parliamentary republic with a house of commons and a reformed upper house. No other details are offered on whether the separation of head of state and head of government would remain.
Conservative Party of Canada
With one of their founding principles being a belief in "loyalty to our constitutional monarchy," the Conservatives appear on the surface to be the most monarchist of all the parties. However, leader Stephen Harper, a long-time advocate of an elected senate, recently called the Upper House appointment process a "relic of the 19th century." Perhaps for the same reason, a democratically-selected head of state could gain favour as well?
First Peoples National Party of Canada
The First Peoples National Party of Canada represents Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit and Metis people, with social and treaty issues dominating their platform. In regards to governance, they support the concept of a separate First Nations Parliament, similar to the Sami parliaments of Norway and Finland and a return to a traditional system of governance such as the Three Fires Confederacy. They have no policy on the monarchy.
The Green Party of Canada
The party that stands for the defense of the environment also has no official policy on the monarchy. This is odd since the Australian Green Party very clearly and publicly declare themselves republican. In response to correspondence in 2002, a Green Party of Canada member replied (albeit unofficially) that we should "cut our cultural ties to Europe and become "one" with this land. To that end, it doesn't make any sense to have the symbolic head of this nation being half way across the world." When an official viewpoint or a comment from the party leader was requested later, there was no reply.
Liberal Party of Canada
Historically, the Liberal Party is responsible for most of Canada's incremental steps to a republic. However, the most outspoken Liberals on the subject of replacing the Queen with a democratically-chosen Canadian citizen as Head of State, John Manley and Brian Tobin, are now, at least temporarily, out of the picture. Paul Martin's 2004 removal of the Queen's name from Letters of Credence and Recall was a hugely significant move, but little else has happened since then. Should Manley, who's not a Martinite, re-emerge on the landscape, perhaps as a future leadership candidate, the monarchy could be back on the burner as a party issue. Officially, however, there is no party policy on the monarchy.
Libertarian Party of Canada
The Libertarians support small government, direct democracy and enhanced individual rights. Of note: they call for the repeal of the Official Languages Act, with the federal government providing services in English, French, or any other language "provided that the costs of such services are borne by the individuals requesting them." They have no policy on the monarchy. A thorough search of their constitution and party positions revealed no reference to the monarchy.
Marijuana Party of Canada
The Marijuana Party promotes decriminalization of marijuana, the use of industrial hemp and the regulated use of medical cannabis. Humour aside, they appear to be more of an advocacy group than a real political party. Nonetheless, if this is the best way they can get publicity for some very valid points, good luck to them. According to their website, they have no official policy on the monarchy.
Marxist - Leninist Party of Canada
Yes, we Canadians are as politically open as a country can be. But two communist parties? Russia doesn't have that many! Do these people know about the Communist Party of Canada? Maybe they should join forces to avoid splitting the ultra-left? They have no policy on the monarchy but it's assumed that they are not very big fans of the royals.
New Democratic Party of Canada
The NDP's Social Democratic Forum on Canada’s Future, presented as a preliminary report to the party's Federal Council on January 30, 1999 and discussed at the National Convention from August 27 to 29, 1999, goes further than any of the three major federalist parties toward being in favour of Canadianizing the head of state. This statement appears under the section Recommendation # 7, which addresses "the revitalization of Canadian democracy:"
"Somewhat surprisingly, the question of the future of the head of state resonated with many participants -- although most feel that this is not a priority for Canadians at this time. A significant number of respondents suggested that Canada should begin the process of Canadianizing the head of state. But they advocated a cautious approach; one that, for example, involves keeping a close eye on Australia as that country undertakes its process of becoming a republic."
Notably, the most outspoken republican in parliament at the moment is the NDP's Winnipeg Centre MP Pat Martin. Party leader Jack Layton has also indicated publicly that he's open to allowing his future caucus to discuss the issue.
Progressive Canadian Party
The PC Party was formed in 2004 by former Progressive Conservatives who believe their party was taken over by the Canadian Alliance (now the Conservative Party of Canada). Their platform is centrist, although leaning a bit to the right, similar to umm ..., the old Progressive Conservative Party. They have no official policy on the monarchy.
