Freedom Party of Canada
The Freedom Party of Canada (abbreviated to "FpC") was founded on July 20, 2001 by Paul McKeever (then a member of the executive of the Freedom Party of Ontario) and Robert Metz (President and co-founder of Freedom Party of Ontario). It is not a registered political party and is not running candidates in the 2004 Canadian election.
The Freedom Party of Canada is the federal counterpart of the Freedom Party of Ontario which originated as a split from the Ontario Libertarian Party in the early 1980s. The Freedom Party, though often described as libertarian, does not describe itself as such despite its origins as the party believes that government must exist, but that "the purpose of government is to protect every individual's fundamental freedoms, not to restrict them."
The party advocates individual freedom and sees itself in the tradition of John Locke and Ayn Rand. It is a pro-capitalist party and favours minimal government involvement in economic matters.
The Freedom Party of Canada founded Freedom Party International in order to promote individual freedom and personal responsibility.
The party intends to field candidates in the next election, expected in 2008. The party has released a platform called "The Right Direction" or the "burgundy book" which calls for a flat tax, less protectionism, more competition, and greater diversity on the social front
The party is not related to the Freedom Socialist Party which has some members in Canada.
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