Every election people across Canada seek to be elected as independents. Independents face a number of hurdles not
shared by their party-nominated cousins. Obviously, they do not benefit from party brand management and national advertising. Perhaps more unfair is the requirement that all money raised by independent candidates be forfeited to
Elections Canada after the election, forcing them to start over next time. The Pirate Party of Canada believes that this
inherent unfairness is both harmful to democracy and easily fixed.
shared by their party-nominated cousins. Obviously, they do not benefit from party brand management and national advertising. Perhaps more unfair is the requirement that all money raised by independent candidates be forfeited to
Elections Canada after the election, forcing them to start over next time. The Pirate Party of Canada believes that this
inherent unfairness is both harmful to democracy and easily fixed.
“We propose allowing independent candidates to raise funds in the two months leading up to a scheduled general election (Read more…)