Media Advisory
Founding Meeting Prince Edward Hastings
Bancroft, ON- The Prince Edward Hastings Progressive Canadian Association would like to invite all media to a founding meeting on Saturday, June 17th at 1:30. Location is at the lower level of 1 Woodview Lane, in the town of Bancroft, Ontario. Keynote speaker for the event will be Tracy Parsons, Leader of the Progressive Canadian Party. Miss Parsons will be available for questions after the meeting.
Thomas Beeston, organizer of this event stated, "I am very excited to have our leader attend this meeting. When I extended the invitation, I really didn’t think she’d be able to come. She has certainly shown her commitment to all areas of Canada by flying in from Nova Scotia to attend this meetingto meet local members of the party and those who want to learn more about the PC Party."
The Progressive Canadian (PC) Party is a registered Federal Political Party comprised of progressive-conservative minded Canadians rebuilding from the roots of the former Progressive Conservative Party.
For more information on the PC Party, its policies, structure or general information, go to www.progressivecanadian.org or call 866-812-6972.
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For further information contact:
Jim Love
National Campaign Manager
(647) 403-5519
jim.love@pcparty.org
Thomas Beeston
(613) 332-2487
thomas.beeston@pcparty.org
PRESS RELEASE Equity demands funding flow from votes cast.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2006
Toronto, ON – Commencing January 1, 2004, some registered political parties annually receive $1.75 for each vote that the party obtained in the most recent previous federal election, others do not.
Neither the Harper government or the Martin government before it have adopted the view that the funding ought to flow from the votes cast and have instead set their own arbitrary percentage – one that ensures that their parties will continue to receive funding.
The following action will proceed in Ontario SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE June 20th and 21st, starting at 10 a.m. at 361 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario:
This application concerns the extent to which Parliament can constitutionally restrict the ability of candidates and supporters of small political parties to participate in federal elections. The Canada Elections Act was recently amended so that, commencing January 1, 2004, registered political parties annually receive $1.75 for each vote that the party obtained in the most recent previous federal election. However, this allowance is restricted to those parties that obtained at least 2% of the national vote or at least 5% of the vote in those ridings in which they ran candidates. The Applicants are political parties (and members of political parties) that failed to meet this threshold and thus were denied funding. It is the Applicants’ position that denying funding on that basis contravenes the principles of fairness and relative voter parity that are inherent in section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is also submitted that denying this benefit to supporters of small parties infringes the freedoms guaranteed by sections 2(b), 2(d) and 15(1) of the Charter.
In order that those within the media unable to attend the proceedings be aware of the arguments presented the FACTUM OF THE APPLICANTS is attached.
"As matters presently stand there is a gross inequity favouring parties established prior to government funding being introduced. Only by funding flowing on the basis of individual voter's preference as expressed through casting a ballot can this be redressed." stated Jim Love, President of the Progressive Canadian Party.
The Progressive Canadian (PC) Party is a registered Federal Political Party comprised of progressive-conservative minded Canadians rebuilding from the roots of the former Progressive Conservative Party. For more information on the PC Party, it’s policies, structure or general information, go to www.progressivecanadian.org or call 866-812-6972.
For more information or to request an interview, please contact:
Jim Love
President
Progressive Canadian Party
Tel (647) 403-5519
jim.love@pcparty.org
Founding Meeting Prince Edward Hastings
Bancroft, ON- The Prince Edward Hastings Progressive Canadian Association would like to invite all media to a founding meeting on Saturday, June 17th at 1:30. Location is at the lower level of 1 Woodview Lane, in the town of Bancroft, Ontario. Keynote speaker for the event will be Tracy Parsons, Leader of the Progressive Canadian Party. Miss Parsons will be available for questions after the meeting.
Thomas Beeston, organizer of this event stated, "I am very excited to have our leader attend this meeting. When I extended the invitation, I really didn’t think she’d be able to come. She has certainly shown her commitment to all areas of Canada by flying in from Nova Scotia to attend this meetingto meet local members of the party and those who want to learn more about the PC Party."
The Progressive Canadian (PC) Party is a registered Federal Political Party comprised of progressive-conservative minded Canadians rebuilding from the roots of the former Progressive Conservative Party.
For more information on the PC Party, its policies, structure or general information, go to www.progressivecanadian.org or call 866-812-6972.
-30-
For further information contact:
Jim Love
National Campaign Manager
(647) 403-5519
jim.love@pcparty.org
Thomas Beeston
(613) 332-2487
thomas.beeston@pcparty.org
PRESS RELEASE Equity demands funding flow from votes cast.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2006
Toronto, ON – Commencing January 1, 2004, some registered political parties annually receive $1.75 for each vote that the party obtained in the most recent previous federal election, others do not.
Neither the Harper government or the Martin government before it have adopted the view that the funding ought to flow from the votes cast and have instead set their own arbitrary percentage – one that ensures that their parties will continue to receive funding.
The following action will proceed in Ontario SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE June 20th and 21st, starting at 10 a.m. at 361 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario:
This application concerns the extent to which Parliament can constitutionally restrict the ability of candidates and supporters of small political parties to participate in federal elections. The Canada Elections Act was recently amended so that, commencing January 1, 2004, registered political parties annually receive $1.75 for each vote that the party obtained in the most recent previous federal election. However, this allowance is restricted to those parties that obtained at least 2% of the national vote or at least 5% of the vote in those ridings in which they ran candidates. The Applicants are political parties (and members of political parties) that failed to meet this threshold and thus were denied funding. It is the Applicants’ position that denying funding on that basis contravenes the principles of fairness and relative voter parity that are inherent in section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is also submitted that denying this benefit to supporters of small parties infringes the freedoms guaranteed by sections 2(b), 2(d) and 15(1) of the Charter.
In order that those within the media unable to attend the proceedings be aware of the arguments presented the FACTUM OF THE APPLICANTS is attached.
"As matters presently stand there is a gross inequity favouring parties established prior to government funding being introduced. Only by funding flowing on the basis of individual voter's preference as expressed through casting a ballot can this be redressed." stated Jim Love, President of the Progressive Canadian Party.
The Progressive Canadian (PC) Party is a registered Federal Political Party comprised of progressive-conservative minded Canadians rebuilding from the roots of the former Progressive Conservative Party. For more information on the PC Party, it’s policies, structure or general information, go to www.progressivecanadian.org or call 866-812-6972.
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Jim Love
President
Progressive Canadian Party
Tel (647) 403-5519
jim.love@pcparty.org
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