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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 31, 2009 20:12:37 GMT -4
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 31, 2009 20:50:16 GMT -4
They don't seem that interested in actually running candidates as they are in exerting influence.
>> The party was formed as a result of laws restricting political advocacy by “third parties” (i.e., organizations that are not registered by Elections Canada as political parties) during election campaigns. AAVE intends to use its status as a political party to circumvent that restriction by running a sole candidate, thus allowing it to promote its views during election periods. <<
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 31, 2009 21:42:19 GMT -4
They don't seem that interested in actually running candidates as they are in exerting influence. >> The party was formed as a result of laws restricting political advocacy by “third parties” (i.e., organizations that are not registered by Elections Canada as political parties) during election campaigns. AAVE intends to use its status as a political party to circumvent that restriction by running a sole candidate, thus allowing it to promote its views during election periods. << This is true. However, if no one third party can promote an issue via another party's candidate, this way at least they can make animal rights a more prominent issue during elections. |
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