POLITICAL PARTIES

 

A political party is a group of people who have similar ideas about how their city, province or country should be governed. There are more than 23 registered across Canada.

Here are some of them.

 

Conservative (C)

Liberal (Lib)
New Democratic Party (NDP)

Confederation of Regions - Western Party
Green Party

Rhinoceros Party
Liberation Party

Communist Party
Western Independence Party

Western Canada Concept Party

For more information about Canadian political parties click on the link below

http://home.ican.net/~alexng/can.html

 

What is the role of a political party?
  • Decide on a clear statement of their ideas. This is called the PLATFORM.
  • Choose candidates
      • have a nominating convention
      • choose a leader
      • choose candidates

     

  • Support the party's candidates during an election
  • Raise money (funds)

 

 

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