Centrist Party of Canada

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Centrist Party of Canada
Leader A.Q. Rana
PresidentKelly Walters [1]
FounderA.Q. Rana
Founded2020
RegisteredAugust 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)
Headquarters11-2680 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ont. M1P 4Y4
Ideology Centrism
Political position Centre
Colours  Red
Website
centristcanada.ca

The Centrist Party of Canada is a federal political party in Canada.

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The Centrist Party of Canada claims to provide a balanced approach to governance, avoiding the extremes of both left- and right-wing ideologies. The party was founded on the belief that collaboration, rather than competition, is key to addressing Canada's most pressing issues. It advocates for pragmatic solutions that prioritize economic growth, social unity, and transparent governance.Centrist Party Platform

The party's platform focuses on addressing concerns such as right- and left-wing extremism, financial and moral dishonesty in government, budget deficits, and weak economic growth. It positions itself as an alternative to traditional parties, arguing that existing political groups have failed to offer a truly centrist approach to governance. The Centrist Party of Canada emphasizes cooperation over division, aiming to unite Canadians under policies that promote stability and prosperity.Centrist Party Platform

History

The party was founded in 2020 by neurologist Dr. Abdul Qayyum Rana. [2] It was registered with Elections Canada on August 25, 2021, shortly before the 2021 Canadian federal election. [3]

The party contested four seats in the 2021 election. Three candidates were in Toronto (Scarborough-Guildwood, Scarborough North, and Don Valley West), and one was in Calgary Skyview. [4]

The party also had a candidate in the 2023 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount federal by-election, earning 2.35% of the vote. [5]

Party platform

In the 2025 election, the party advocated for: - Defend Canada against Trump's aggression - Cut income taxes by 50% (for the first bracket) and lower the cost of living - Fix healthcare and housing crisis - Create more manufacturing jobs - Develop our Oil & Gas industry with responsible climate action - Control government spendings, cut foreign aid & corporate subsidies - Support Indigenous communities - Crack down on crime - Prioritize skill-based immigration - Protect legal gun owners & workers' rights Centrist Party of Canada Platform

In the 2021 election, the party advocated for government transparency, deployment of LNG in British Columbia, and increasing the age limit for the recreational use of marijuana. [2]

Election results

Election# of candidates# of votesseats won% of popular vote% in contested ridingsrank
2021 464800.0%0.4%19th
2025 194,14700.0%0.31%14th

References

  1. ↑ "Our Team". Centrist Party of Canada. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Ferguson, Dan (August 26, 2021). "Canadidate for newly-formed Centrist party running in Cloverdale – Langley City". Langley Advance Times. Black Press Media . Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Registered Political Parties and Parties Eligible for Registration". Elections Canada . Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada . Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Validated Election Results for the June 19, 2023 By-elections". Elections Canada . Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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