People's Party

People's Party is a Canadian federal political party founded by Maxime Bernier, a former Cabinet minister in the Government of Canada under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The party was established in 2018 after Maxime Bernier left the Conservative Party of Canada due to disagreements with the party's leadership and policies, which he believed were not aligned with the principles of Classical liberalism and Free market economics, as advocated by Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek. The party's platform is centered around issues such as Immigration to Canada, Free trade, and Taxation in Canada, with Maxime Bernier drawing inspiration from the policies of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. The party has been compared to other Right-wing populist movements, such as the United States' Tea Party movement and the European Union's Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy.

● History

The People's Party was founded on September 14, 2018, by Maxime Bernier, who had previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The party's creation was announced after Maxime Bernier resigned from the Conservative Party of Canada due to disagreements with the party's leadership, particularly with regards to the party's stance on Supply management in Canada and Multiculturalism in Canada, which he believed were not in line with the principles of Laissez-faire economics and Cultural assimilation, as advocated by Frédéric Bastiat and Alexis de Tocqueville. The party's founding was also influenced by the 2018 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election, in which Maxime Bernier lost to Andrew Scheer, a candidate who was seen as more moderate and less aligned with the principles of Libertarianism and Small government, as advocated by Ayn Rand and Robert Nozick. The party has since been compared to other Populist movements, such as the Five Star Movement in Italy and the Alternative for Germany party in Germany, which have also been influenced by the ideas of Geert Wilders and Marine Le Pen.

● Ideology

The People's Party is based on the principles of Right-wing populism and Classical liberalism, with a focus on issues such as Immigration to Canada, Free trade, and Taxation in Canada. The party's platform is centered around the idea of reducing the size and scope of Government of Canada, as well as promoting Free market economics and Individual freedom, as advocated by Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman. The party has also been influenced by the ideas of Libertarianism and Small government, as advocated by Ayn Rand and Robert Nozick, and has been compared to other Libertarian parties, such as the Libertarian Party (United States) and the Liberal Democratic Party (Australia). The party's stance on Immigration to Canada has been influenced by the ideas of Samuel Huntington and Robert Putnam, who have written about the importance of Cultural assimilation and National identity.

● Organization

The People's Party is led by Maxime Bernier, who serves as the party's leader and sole Member of Parliament. The party has a small staff and is headquartered in Ottawa, with a focus on building a grassroots movement and recruiting new members, including Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May, who have been critical of the party's stance on Immigration to Canada and Climate change in Canada. The party has also established a number of Electoral district associations, which are responsible for organizing local campaigns and recruiting candidates, such as Pierre Poilievre and Michelle Rempel Garner, who have been supportive of the party's platform. The party's organization has been influenced by the ideas of Saul Alinsky and Edward Bernays, who have written about the importance of Grassroots organizing and Political marketing.

● Electoral Performance

The People's Party has participated in several Canadian federal elections, including the 2019 Canadian federal election and the 2021 Canadian federal election. In the 2019 election, the party ran candidates in over 300 Electoral districts, but failed to win any seats, despite receiving support from Conservative Party of Canada candidates, such as Pierre Poilievre and Michelle Rempel Garner. The party's best result was in the riding of Beauce, where Maxime Bernier received over 28% of the vote, but lost to the Conservative Party of Canada candidate, Richard Lehoux. The party's electoral performance has been influenced by the ideas of Gerrymandering and Voter suppression, as well as the First-past-the-post voting system, which has been criticized by Proportional representation advocates, such as Elizabeth May and Jagmeet Singh.

● Notable Members

The People's Party has a number of notable members, including Maxime Bernier, who serves as the party's leader, and Alain Rayes, who is a former Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament. The party has also attracted support from a number of high-profile Conservative Party of Canada members, including Pierre Poilievre and Michelle Rempel Garner, who have been critical of the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership and policies, particularly with regards to Immigration to Canada and Climate change in Canada. The party has also been endorsed by a number of Libertarian and Conservative commentators, including Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro, who have been influential in shaping the party's platform and ideology, particularly with regards to issues such as Free speech and Gun rights in Canada.

● International Affiliations

The People's Party has established relationships with a number of international organizations and parties, including the Interlibertarian International and the Libertarian International. The party has also been compared to other Right-wing populist movements, such as the United States' Tea Party movement and the European Union's Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy, which have also been influenced by the ideas of Geert Wilders and Marine Le Pen. The party's international affiliations have been influenced by the ideas of Globalization and National sovereignty, as well as the Brexit movement, which has been led by Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson. The party has also been critical of international organizations, such as the United Nations and the European Union, which it sees as threats to National sovereignty and Individual freedom, as advocated by Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. Category:Political parties in Canada