Citizens Action Party (British Columbia)
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The Citizens Action Party (formerly the British Columbia Grey Party) is a minor political party in British Columbia
, Canada
. It was formed as a protest movement of senior citizens against their perceived victimization by the BC Liberal Party
. Its leader is Bill Savage.
The party changed its name in an effort to broaden its support base, and put forward a platform heavily invoking "common sense
" solutions to political problems.
In September 2004, it joined with the British Columbia Democratic Alliance
, Link BC
and the British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement
to form the "British Columbia Democratic Coalition
". Link BC and the CAP pulled out of the coalition less than a month later, and announced their own plans to merge under the Link BC name. The BCDC became the founding core of Democratic Reform British Columbia
.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was formed as a protest movement of senior citizens against their perceived victimization by the BC Liberal Party
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
. Its leader is Bill Savage.
The party changed its name in an effort to broaden its support base, and put forward a platform heavily invoking "common sense
Common Sense Revolution
The phrase Common Sense Revolution has been used as a political slogan to describe common sense conservative platforms in Australia and the U.S. state of New Jersey in the 1990s. Based on the Singapore Model of economics, its main goal is to reduce taxes while balancing the budget by reducing the...
" solutions to political problems.
In September 2004, it joined with the British Columbia Democratic Alliance
British Columbia Democratic Alliance
The British Columbia Democratic Alliance was a political party at the provincial level in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.It was founded in June 2004 by "individuals who are progressive in their policies, democratic in their principles, and represent an alliance of interests reflecting the...
, Link BC
Link BC
Link BC is a minor political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, describing itself as "centre-right".In September 2004, it joined with the British Columbia Democratic Alliance, the Citizens Action Party and the British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement to form the British...
and the British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement
British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement
The British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement is a minor political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Its current status is unclear:...
to form the "British Columbia Democratic Coalition
British Columbia Democratic Coalition
The British Columbia Democratic Coalition was a short-lived coalition of minor political parties in British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in September 2004 to bring together four minor parties: the British Columbia Democratic Alliance, the British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement, the...
". Link BC and the CAP pulled out of the coalition less than a month later, and announced their own plans to merge under the Link BC name. The BCDC became the founding core of Democratic Reform British Columbia
Democratic Reform British Columbia
Democratic Reform British Columbia is a progressive–centrist political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.-Formation of the party:...
.
See also
- List of British Columbia political parties