Grey Party of Canada
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The Grey Party of Canada is a political party in Canada
. The party is a protest movement started by senior citizens who want to make views known on specific issues including tax credits for seniors, saving Medicare
, and free medications for seniors.
The Grey Party was founded in January 2002, by Jim Webb
of New Brunswick
. Webb once ran federally for the Confederation of Regions Party in Saint John
, New Brunswick
and 2 times for the New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party
in the provincial riding of Saint John Lancaster.
In the New Brunswick general election, 2003
the party nominated 10 candidates in the province's 55 ridings, including 23-year-old Mark LeBlanc who ran in the former provincial riding of Saint John Kings. At the time having a 23-year-old candidate for a senior issued party was a newsmaker. Grey Party candidates received 1,550 votes (0.4% of the popular vote).
See also: List of political parties in Canada, Manitoba Grey Party
, British Columbia Grey Party
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...
. The party is a protest movement started by senior citizens who want to make views known on specific issues including tax credits for seniors, saving Medicare
Medicare (Canada)
Medicare is the unofficial name for Canada's publicly funded universal health insurance system. The formal terminology for the insurance system is provided by the Canada Health Act and the health insurance legislation of the individual provinces and territories.Under the terms of the Canada Health...
, and free medications for seniors.
The Grey Party was founded in January 2002, by Jim Webb
Jim Webb (Canada)
Jim Webb was one of the founding members of the New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party, a conservative political party in New Brunswick, Canada....
of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. Webb once ran federally for the Confederation of Regions Party in Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
and 2 times for the New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party
New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party
The New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party was a political party in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.It was the only branch of the Confederation of Regions Party to win any seats...
in the provincial riding of Saint John Lancaster.
In the New Brunswick general election, 2003
New Brunswick general election, 2003
The 35th New Brunswick general election was held on June 9, 2003, to elect 55 members to the 55th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
the party nominated 10 candidates in the province's 55 ridings, including 23-year-old Mark LeBlanc who ran in the former provincial riding of Saint John Kings. At the time having a 23-year-old candidate for a senior issued party was a newsmaker. Grey Party candidates received 1,550 votes (0.4% of the popular vote).
See also: List of political parties in Canada, Manitoba Grey Party
Manitoba Grey Party
The Manitoba Grey Party was a political party in Manitoba, Canada, focusing on senior's issues. The party appears to have been founded in 2002, at the same time as the Grey Party of Canada and other provincial Grey Parties....
, British Columbia Grey Party