The is a minor registered political party in
Canada . It was formed by two organizations, the Animal Alliance of Canada, and "Environment Voters," which had previously been organized as a subsidiary of the former.
The party's programme is centred on
Animal Rights and
Environmentalism ; it generally takes a more radical position on the latter than that taken by the
Green Party Of Canada , the party best known for organizing around that issue.
Both parent organizations have been particularly vocal in the past opposing the
Seal Hunt in
Newfoundland And Labrador , and AA/EV is currently urging an international
Boycott of Canadian
Seafood . Other causes have included opposition to the use of
Animals In Scientific Research ,
Fur Farming and
Trapping , and
Bear hunting.
The party was formed as a result of laws restricting political advocacy by "third parties" (i.e., organizations that are not registered by , counter-balanced by the statement you "could" vote for AA/EV leader
Liz White in
Toronto Centre .
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Canadian electoral laws hinder abuse of this loophole by setting campaign spending limits for parties that are proportional to the number of voters in the electoral districts where the a party is running candidates. Because the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada is only running one candidate, it will only be permitted to spend $66,715.37 compared to the $18,225,260.74 limits granted to the major national parties.
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AAC and EV have in the past campaigned to elect candidates and parties with positions favourable to animal rights and the environment, respectively, and to oppose those with unfavourable positions. Since 1999, the groups claim to have participated in over 50 campaigns.
- Animal Alliance , official website
- http://www.environmentvoters.org/home.html
