Unofficial+Parties

**﻿ Marijuana Party of Canada ** - their agenda consists of ending the prohibition against cannabis - other than the issue above, this party does not have an "official policy" in any other area - the party was founded by ﻿Marc-Boris St-Maurice ﻿﻿- in the federal election of November 2000, the party nominated candidates in 73 ridings and won 66,419 votes (0.52% of national popular vote) - Canadian federal political party (unofficial) - they want to free all prisoners held for marijuana crimes, pardon all Canadians with criminal records that have to do with marijuana charges - they believe that marijuana prohibition is contridicting human rights in Canada - they also believe people with a criminal records just with charges of cannabis could limit people's job opportunities - the legalization of marijuana would attract a lot of tourists and have an enormous impact on the economy - ending cannabis prohibition would help create more employment




 * The Communist Party of Canada **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">With leader Miguel Figueroa, the Communist Party of Canada would Lower the voting age to 16, Raise minimum wage to 15$ per hour, Eliminate all unemployment, Would eliminate all taxes for those whose annual salaries are less than $35, 000, etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">New members of the party must pay an initiation fee of $1.00. All members have to pay monthly dues, and an annual Convention assessment, which is a card. A new card will be given once all the monthly dues have been paid. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">Initiation Pledge: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">New members must repeat the following after the presiding officer. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">I, (name here), accept as my own the aim of the Communist Party to work unceasingly for the establishment of a socialist society in Canada, in which the principal means of producing and distributing wealth will be the common property of society as a whole, and where exploitation, want, poverty and insecurity will be ended forever. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">In furtherance of this noble aim, I accept and will work to the best of my ability to carry out the program and policies of the Communist Party of Canada as determined by the constitution and Convention. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">I will be active in my Club, pay my dues regularly and support the Party financially. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">﻿ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">The Communist Party is working to:  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- make job creation, especially the shorter work week with no loss in pay, the top priority  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- shift the tax burden onto the wealthy corporations defend and improve universal social programs  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- defend the environment against corporate devastation  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- guarantee the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- expand democratic political rights; promote equality for women and people of different races  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- democratic constitution reform, based on recognition of the full equality of Quebec with the rest of Canada, and guarantees of full aboriginal rights  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- cut military spending by 50%; convert military to civilian job  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">- safeguard the rights of people with disabilites Act against racism, sexism and homophobia

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