People's Political Power of Canada
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The People’s Political Power Party of Canada (PPP, French: Pouvoir Politique du Peuple du Canada) is a fringe Canadian federal political party that is no longer recognized by Elections Canada
. The party became eligible for registration on April 26, 2006, and was deregistered on April 13, 2011 for failing to nominate a candidate for the 2011 federal election. The party's last leader was Anna-Maria Everett, and its national headquarters is in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
.
According to its party platform
, the party is neither socialist nor capitalistic, but is a "Centre party to first bring value as top priority to woman, the mother, mothers to-be, mothers that were." The party further intends to "remove" poverty
, promises that "Canada will never become a military zone," and that it "will bring back the seventh day
as a family day". In terms of environmental issues, the party believes that "there is no reason for over population
, much less of poverty. When you bring respect for women in the family, you have all these problems resolved, abortion and all."
The party had registered two candidates for the 2008 federal election. Neither were elected.
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...
. The party became eligible for registration on April 26, 2006, and was deregistered on April 13, 2011 for failing to nominate a candidate for the 2011 federal election. The party's last leader was Anna-Maria Everett, and its national headquarters is in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
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...
.
According to its party platform
Party platform
A party platform, or platform sometimes also referred to as a manifesto, is a list of the actions which a political party, individual candidate, or other organization supports in order to appeal to the general public for the purpose of having said peoples' candidates voted into political office or...
, the party is neither socialist nor capitalistic, but is a "Centre party to first bring value as top priority to woman, the mother, mothers to-be, mothers that were." The party further intends to "remove" poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
, promises that "Canada will never become a military zone," and that it "will bring back the seventh day
Sunday
Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. For most Christians, Sunday is observed as a day for worship of God and rest, due to the belief that it is Lord's Day, the day of Christ's resurrection....
as a family day". In terms of environmental issues, the party believes that "there is no reason for over population
Overpopulation
Overpopulation is a condition where an organism's numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat. The term often refers to the relationship between the human population and its environment, the Earth...
, much less of poverty. When you bring respect for women in the family, you have all these problems resolved, abortion and all."
The party had registered two candidates for the 2008 federal election. Neither were elected.
Election results
| Election | # of candidates | # of votes | % of popular vote | % in ridings contested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 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... |
2 | 189 | 0.00% | 0.36% |