Manitoba Grey Party
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The Manitoba Grey Party was a political party in Manitoba
, Canada
, focusing on senior's issues. The party appears to have been founded in 2002, at the same time as the Grey Party of Canada
and other provincial Grey Parties.
The national party was formed to address the health needs of seniors, and was particularly concerned with the high cost of prescription drugs. It also promoted a "right-wing populist" ideology on other issues, claiming that Canada's legal profession held too much sway over government policy. It is likely that the provincial party advocated similar positions.
The Grey Party may have attempted to register with Elections Manitoba
before the 2003 provincial election; if so, it was unsuccessful. The party does not appear to have sponsored any candidates in the election.
The Grey Party of Canada
seems to have collapsed later in 2003, and it is not clear if the Manitoba organization still exists.
The Manitoba Grey Party's first (and perhaps only) leader was Lou Hemming.
See also: Political parties of Canada
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, 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...
, focusing on senior's issues. The party appears to have been founded in 2002, at the same time as the Grey Party of Canada
Grey Party of Canada
The Grey Party of Canada is a political party in Canada. The party is a protest movement started by senior citizens who want to make views known on specific issues including tax credits for seniors, saving Medicare, and free medications for seniors....
and other provincial Grey Parties.
The national party was formed to address the health needs of seniors, and was particularly concerned with the high cost of prescription drugs. It also promoted a "right-wing populist" ideology on other issues, claiming that Canada's legal profession held too much sway over government policy. It is likely that the provincial party advocated similar positions.
The Grey Party may have attempted to register with Elections Manitoba
Elections Manitoba
Elections Manitoba is the non-partisan agency of the Government of Manitoba, responsible for the conduct of provincial elections....
before the 2003 provincial election; if so, it was unsuccessful. The party does not appear to have sponsored any candidates in the election.
The Grey Party of Canada
Grey Party of Canada
The Grey Party of Canada is a political party in Canada. The party is a protest movement started by senior citizens who want to make views known on specific issues including tax credits for seniors, saving Medicare, and free medications for seniors....
seems to have collapsed later in 2003, and it is not clear if the Manitoba organization still exists.
The Manitoba Grey Party's first (and perhaps only) leader was Lou Hemming.
See also: Political parties of Canada