United Party of Canada (2024)

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United Party of Canada
Leader Grant Abraham
FounderGrant Abraham
RegisteredFebruary 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)
Split from Conservative Party of Canada
Headquarters10043 81 Avenue North-West Edmonton AB T6E 1W7
Ideology Conservatism
Social conservatism [1]
Political position Right-wing
Website
upcanada.org

The United Party of Canada is a minor federal political party in Canada.

History

The party was founded in 2022 by Grant Abraham after he was disqualified in the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election. [2] [3] It became an eligible political party on December 15, 2023, and was officially registered with Elections Canada on February 6, 2024. [4] Party founder Grant Abraham is a lawyer, columnist, and former candidate in the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election, who failed to qualify as a verified candidate. [5] [6]

Abraham ran for the party in the 2024 Durham federal by-election. [7] [8] He came in 8th place with 238 votes. [9]

Ideology

The United Party of Canada is socially conservative. [1] In the Durham by-election, Abraham said that if elected he would "alleviate homelessness and drug deaths." [10]

The party proposes a temporary moratorium on immigration until there are plans to improve the healthcare system and housing shortages. It also calls for the removal of the carbon tax. [10]

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References

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  2. "Privacy Policy". United Party of Canada. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. "Meet Grant Abraham". United Party of Canada. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. "Registered Political Parties and Parties Eligible for Registration". Elections Canada . Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. Lilley, Brian (15 April 2022). "Can anyone beat Pierre Poilievre for Conservative leader?". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. Tasker, John (May 2, 2022). "Anti-abortion activists claim corruption after Tories bar social conservative from leadership race". CBC News . Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  7. "List of candidates". Elections Canada . 14 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  8. Pasieka, Clara (23 February 2024). "Affordability and housing top issues for many as Durham residents prepare to vote in byelection". CBC News . Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  9. Levitz, Stephanie (2024-03-04). "Conservative Jamil Jivani wins Durham federal byelection". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  10. 1 2 "Meet the candidates: Grant Abraham, United Party of Canada". DurhamRegion.com . Metroland Media Group. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.