https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bernier-peoples-party-pledge-1.4889510?cmp=rss
Bernier getting riding officials in his new party to sign 'no embarrassment' pledge
'We're trying to do whatever we can to avoid trouble,' says party spokesman
In an effort to keep troublemakers at a distance, Maxime Bernier's new party is asking all riding association members to sign a pledge promising not to bring the fledgling People's Party of Canada into disrepute.
"I pledge that I have done or said nothing in the past, and will do or say nothing in the future, that would embarrass the party," reads a copy of the pledge provided to CBC News by the party.
While some parties do ask aspiring political candidates to sign similar oaths, the People's Party (PPC) is going a step beyond that by asking riding officials — people who typically have little or no official contact with the general public — to sign the pledge.
The document, described as a "safeguard" by one PPC official, speaks to the party's anxiety about the prospect of supporters with extreme views tarnishing its image.
"We're taking measures to make sure people who have done weird things in the past, or done bad things in the past, will stay away from us," PPC spokesperson Martin Masse told CBC News.
How do you define 'embarrass'?
The document itself doesn't say specifically what kind of actions might "embarrass" the party. Masse offered a few examples.
He cited Alberta United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney's recent move to boot a former campaign worker from the party after reports suggested the man had supported white nationalist and anti-Semitic views. One report said he was involved with an online store that sold memorabilia popular with white supremacists.
Masse also cited reporting by CBC News on the challenges the PPC has faced in keeping up with offensive and off-message comment online.
"We're trying to do whatever we can to avoid trouble," said Masse.
Keeping the party on track
The pledge also requires every riding association member to provide a resume, a criminal record check and list of social media accounts. It warns that a "specialized firm" will do background checks on everyone signing the pledge.
Another portion of the pledge reflects the unique nature of Bernier's new party. Since it's the brainchild of the Beauce MP himself — and not the product of a movement or a particular school of political thought — the PPC's policies are Maxime Bernier's policies. In signing the pledge, riding association members agree to not attempt to change those policies.
Masse said the document is a tool to help the party avoid "unnecessary controversies."
"Mr. Bernier has been very clear since the beginning that he will not let groups of people who do not share the values and principles he has been defending for more than a decade hijack the party ..."
PPC members not troubled by pledge
CBC News spoke with three riding association members who signed the pledge when they took on leadership roles with the party in Saskatchewan.
The president of the Saskatoon-Grasswood PPC association, Jeff Jackson, said he'd been aware of the pledge since shortly after party meetings began and signed it without hesitation.
He said the PPC's project — putting a new party together in time for an election in less than a year — is hard to accomplish.
"I think what this pledge is doing is trying to help make sure that there's some quality control here," Jackson said.
He acknowledged the 'embarrassment' clause is quite open-ended, but added he thinks it simply commits association members to employing common sense and decency in everything they do.
Nigel Sharp, a south Saskatchewan PPC field organizer, said he sees the need to keep PPC officials from distracting from the party's message. As an example, he cited the party's stated goal of reducing the annual immigration total to 250,000.
"If we had a candidate that was talking about, you know, deporting all Hindus or something like that, that'd obviously be grounds for removal," Sharp said.
Victor Lau told CBC over Facebook that he signed the pledge, but admitted to not having read it over fully since he was in a rush at the time.
No 'embarrassment' clause for other parties
CBC News asked the three largest federal parties if their riding association members were being required to sign 'embarrassment' pledges.
The Conservatives do have a similar pledge — but it's only for potential candidates.
"Is there anything in your personal, professional or business background that could cause embarrassment for the Party, hinder your ability to perform, adversely affect your candidacy or the Party, or demonstrate a lack of integrity, if it became public knowledge during the campaign or if you should become a Member of Parliament?" reads the text provided by the party to CBC News.
A Conservative Party spokesperson said nothing similar exists for riding association members, although there has been some talk of drafting a code of conduct.
The Liberal Party does not require riding association members to sign any kind of pledge, but the party's bylaws for electoral district associations, or EDAs, do insist on good behaviour.
"The members of EDA Boards of Directors must behave in accordance with the Party Code of Conduct and, without limiting the foregoing, conduct themselves according to the highest standards and in a manner that will not be detrimental to the interests and reputation of the Liberal Party of Canada," says one bylaw.
As for political candidates, a Liberal spokesperson pointed to nomination rules that require a candidate to uphold the party's constitution and its "Respectful Workplace Policy."
The NDP said all of its members are required to abide by the party's constitution and principles. When potential candidates are screened, they're asked about their involvement in anything irregular or illegal, or anything that could reflect poorly on the NDP.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sask-peoples-party-canada-bernier-1.4877562
Maxime Bernier's People's Party of Canada gaining support in Sask.
Party has associations in nine of 14 ridings in the province
Maxime Bernier's Saskatchewan supporters say they're well on the way to hitting their leader's big goal for 2018.
When Bernier filed the Elections Canada paperwork seeking official party status for his new People's Party of Canada in early October, he told reporters he wants to set up associations for his new People's Party of Canada in all of the country's 338 federal ridings.
When Bernier filed the Elections Canada paperwork seeking official party status for his new People's Party of Canada in early October, he told reporters he wants to set up associations for his new People's Party of Canada in all of the country's 338 federal ridings.
Saskatoon Morning
A look inside Saskatchewan support of the People's Party of Canada
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They're mobilizing as fast as they can, all over Saskatchewan. But most action in our province's branch of the People's Party of Canada going on right here in Saskatoon. Associate producer Chelsea Laskowski has been looking into this for us. 8:33
It was a big ask for a party that just got its name in September, only a month after Bernier shocked conservatives across Canada by announcing he'd be leaving the party to create his own.
Bernier told CBC previously he expected about 70 founding meetings to have been held by now.
Saskatchewan already has nine out of 14 set up, including one in each of the six combined ridings in Saskatoon and Regina. Efforts are underway all of the remaining ridings.
Rural areas are lagging behind, according to Ethan Erkiletian, who has been key in forming PPC riding associations in the province. All ridings are pending registration under Elections Canada.
Maxime Bernier mailed the required documents to Elections Canada Wednesday from a post office in Gatineau 0:43
The party claims to have signed up more than 22,477 members nationally but told CBC it won't be sharing regional membership statistics until November at the earliest. South Saskatchewan PPC field organizer Nigel Sharp said Regina's biggest riding association has nearly 100 members right now.
The party claims to have signed up more than 22,477 members nationally but told CBC it won't be sharing regional membership statistics until November at the earliest. South Saskatchewan PPC field organizer Nigel Sharp said Regina's biggest riding association has nearly 100 members right now.
With Bernier's headquarters in Gatineau, QC housing only four paid PPC staffers, the heavy lifting — and credit for membership growth — lands on the shoulders of Bernier's loyal supporters, most of whom supported his failed Conservative leadership bid.
The Saskatoon-University riding has been a hotbed of PPC activity in the province. A newly-formed PPC club at the University of Saskatchewan is hosting an information panel on Thursday night to discuss the policies that Bernier is proposing.
'I've never felt this way about politics'
Saskatoon accountant Cody Payant spends 30 to 40 hours a week attending PPC meetings, organizing, recruiting and promoting the party in Saskatoon-University.
"Literally when I'm not at work I'm going full steam ahead," he said.
When Bernier left the Conservatives he called the party "morally and intellectually corrupt." Payant said Bernier now represents a return to old Conservative values.
Mesa Komarevich, treasurer of the U of S's PPC club, said the party gives supporters something to rally behind instead of feeling forced to pick between the "lesser of two evils."
Many, including Sharp in Regina, are drawn to Bernier's anti-establishment attitude.
"I want bold ideas and I want somebody I can trust," Sharp said.
Bernier's party advocates smaller government, lower taxes and a reduction in immigration to Canada.
This position is arguably what's fueling racist parties everywhere else in the world so how is that not something that they're thinking about here? And I think they have to defend that.- Charles Smith, assistant prof in political science, St. Thomas More CollegePayant said Bernier's leadership makes him feel proud to be Canadian.
"Just talking about it now I get chills. I've never felt this way about politics in my entire life," he said.
"I feel hopeful, and I think a lot of Canadians feel hopeful as well that there are other Canadians like me and everyone else who have their back."
Payant was the first in Saskatchewan to publicly state his intent to run for candidacy with the party.
His riding was ground zero for organizing efforts that have since branched out to the rest of the province.
"That's where our groundswell of support is up here. All of this, remember, is quite spontaneous and quite self-actualized. So as we've seen support spring up it's really just completely self-motivated," Erkiletian said.
Few women were involved in the main Facebook page for building up the PPC in Saskatchewan but Payant and others said some of the women who are involved are quite active.
Much support in Saskatoon-University comes from 18 to 35-year-olds, said Payant. He's critical of baby boomers who are concerned about splitting the conservative vote.
Regina has more diversity in age, Sharp noted. One new member is Victor Lau, a former Saskatchewan Green Party leader. He said he's "shopping parties" right now and was impressed by the different people that are looking into what the party stands for.
"I can't recall ever having been able to simply access the party leader of a large political party just by firing off a message and asking to schedule a phone call. That's pretty unique," Erkiletian said.
"The answers [from Bernier] are all very unapologetic and real."
Controversy on multiculturalism
Bernier has made headlines for his comments on diversity and refugees, most notably in August when he tweeted asking where to draw the line on diversity in Canada.
2/ Ethnic, religious, linguistic, sexual and other minorities were unjustly repressed in the past. We’ve done a lot to redress those injustices and give everyone equal rights. Canada is today one of the countries where people have the most freedom to express their identity.
3/ But why should we promote ever more diversity? If anything and everything is Canadian, does being Canadian mean something? Shouldn’t we emphasize our cultural traditions, what we have built and have in common, what makes us different from other cultures and societies?
Bernier would like to drop immigration levels down to Harper era numbers, around 90,000 less than current projections for 2020. Another August tweet elaborated on that:
1/ Our immigration policy should not aim to forcibly change the cultural character and social fabric of Canada, as radical proponents of multiculturalism want. Of course, society is transformed by immigration. But this has to be done organically and gradually.
Quebec MP and former Conservative cabinet minister Maxime Bernier talks about immigration at the launch of the People's Party of Canada. 1:13
He said too much immigration becomes a burden to Canadians.
Charles Smith, assistant political science professor at the U of S's St. Thomas More College, has been eyeing those tweets closely. He said it echoes far-right populist movements in Brazil, France, Scandinavian countries and the United States.
"This position is arguably what's fueling racist parties everywhere else in the world so how is that not something that they're thinking about here? And I think they have to defend that," he said.
Erkiletian said people online have called him everything from xenophobe to a white supremacist.
"When you do draw yourself into the public debate people will resort to these tactics, especially if you are part of a movement such as Maxime Bernier's which is trying to speak openly and honestly about issues of contention," he said.
Payant said they're not racist, they're just not willing to pander to people, something he and Bernier say Trudeau does.
Everyone joining the PPC's riding associations are signing a pledge to "not say anything embarrassing to the party," Sharp said. He takes that to mean people are not to deviate from Bernier's platform, or to push things further by, for example, advocating for deportations of specific races.
The past few years in Saskatchewan have pulled at race relations, particularly with Indigenous people. Smith said the PPC will not have a good impact on the healing, inclusion and respect needed to move ahead.
Bernier tweeted the following in August on a story about creating a statutory holiday to mark the residential school legacy:
Why not celebrate instead the heritage and renewal of aboriginal cultures? That would unite us in positive way. Cult of victimhood and obsession with past wrongs instead of focus on the progress made and to come are another sick characteristic of extreme PC and multiculturalism.
Sharp is optimistic that Bernier is developing policy relating to First Nations and Métis people, based on comments Bernier made at a meet and greet in Ottawa in September.
"I think it's important, based on property rights on reserves. And so we need to have something different, I'm working on that," Bernier said in the video.
What's next?
While the PPC seems to be gaining some support in Saskatchewan, Smith questions whether there's enough of an appetite in Canada for a party with far-right libertarian ideals. By his estimation, the PPC is capitalizing on a "generic anger" that tends to flame out as mainstream political parties respond.
The PPC in Saskatoon-University won't be recruiting Brad Trost, the Conservative MP who lost his last nomination and will no longer be running for that party in the next election. He told CBC he will not be involved with the PPC.
Payant is one of the few who has started door-knocking and Erkiletian said he's just received a letter from Elections Canada to confirm that he is a party member. It takes 250 confirmed members to officially be declared a party.
For now, members are willingly taking on expenses like booking meeting rooms and travel with no promise of being reimbursed until the party is official.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/victor-lau-steps-down-green-party-1.3653157
Victor Lau steps down as Saskatchewan Green Party leader
Lau says decision came after discussions with his family and former party
Victor Lau has announced that he's stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan.
The announcement appeared on social media Saturday, and was confirmed by CBC Saskatchewan in an interview with Lau.
The announcement appeared on social media Saturday, and was confirmed by CBC Saskatchewan in an interview with Lau.
Lau said he came to the decision following discussions with his family and his former party.
"We really needed something new, something to bring the party forward, right? I think I built as much infrastructure for the party as I can as leader," he said.
Lau has been leading the Green Party in Saskatchewan since 2011.
The Greens placed fourth in the April 4, 2016 provincial election, sliding back from their previous third place standing ahead of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan.
The Green party slid nearly a full percentage point to 1.9 per cent of the vote from 2.8 per cent in 2011.
Lau said the Green's vote results in April are one reason he's stepping down.
"After the election, our results didn't turn out as well as we'd like," he said.
Lau got six per cent of the vote in his constituency of Regina Douglas Park, but didn't win the seat. This was a small increase of 0.1 percentage point from the previous election.
For now, Lau said he's hoping to put more time back into his family. As for the new leader of the provincial Green Party, Lau said that will be decided at a fall convention.
The interim party leader will be Shawn Setyo from Saskatoon, according to Lau. Setyo has been a Green candidate both provincially and federally.
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The announcement appeared on social media Saturday, and was confirmed by CBC Saskatchewan in an interview with Lau.
The announcement appeared on social media Saturday, and was confirmed by CBC Saskatchewan in an interview with Lau.
BREAKING: Victor Lau steps down from being Leader of @GreenPartySK 2011-2016
Much Thanks to party faithful! #skpolipic.twitter.com/mFWmSZpz2v
Lau said he came to the decision following discussions with his family and his former party.
"We really needed something new, something to bring the party forward, right? I think I built as much infrastructure for the party as I can as leader," he said.
Lau has been leading the Green Party in Saskatchewan since 2011.
Results in last election
The Greens placed fourth in the April 4, 2016 provincial election, sliding back from their previous third place standing ahead of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan.
The Green party slid nearly a full percentage point to 1.9 per cent of the vote from 2.8 per cent in 2011.
Lau said the Green's vote results in April are one reason he's stepping down.
"After the election, our results didn't turn out as well as we'd like," he said.
Lau got six per cent of the vote in his constituency of Regina Douglas Park, but didn't win the seat. This was a small increase of 0.1 percentage point from the previous election.
For now, Lau said he's hoping to put more time back into his family. As for the new leader of the provincial Green Party, Lau said that will be decided at a fall convention.
The interim party leader will be Shawn Setyo from Saskatoon, according to Lau. Setyo has been a Green candidate both provincially and federally.
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Erin Weir declares himself a member of the CCF - a party that no longer exists
The former NDP MP says the move will keep him close to the caucus he hopes to rejoin
Kicked out of the New Democrat caucus over harassment allegations, Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir said today that he's switching his official political affiliation to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation— a party that has been defunct since 1961.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh expelled Weir from caucus earlier this month after stating that an investigation had substantiated harassment allegations against him.
Politics News
Power Panel on Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir's move to join the CCF
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The former NDP MP says he's switching his political affiliation to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. 7:06
Singh said that Weir was given the boot after he refused to take responsibility for his actions and lashed out through the media at the person who issued the complaint. Weir himself said he was punished for speaking out publicly about the case.While Weir has said he still wants to rejoin the NDP caucus, he told CBC News that declaring himself a member of the CCF is a way to stay close to his social democratic values.
"Being designated a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation is a way of expressing commitment to social democracy while I remain outside of the NDP caucus," Weir said.
Certainly the CCF merged into the NDP in 1961, so perhaps it can happen again.- Saskatchewan MP Erin WeirThe CCF was the NDP's predecessor. Founded in Alberta in the 1930s to represent labour groups and farmers, the party was dissolved in 1961 when it joined forces with the Canadian Labour Congress to form the New Democratic Party.
Weir said those priorities are still relevant today.
"As a Saskatchewan MP, I'm trying to reflect the tradition that my family and many other Saskatchewan people were part of," Weir said.
The CCF merged into the #NDP in 1961. Let’s do that again!
The CCF is not a registered federal party, according to the Parliament of Canada website. For the purposes of MPs declaring their affiliation, it doesn't need to be under Commons rules.
Division gives rise to new parties
This is the second time this week that a member of Parliament has announced a switch in party affiliation.
Seven MPs who recently split from the Bloc Québécois in protest over the leadership of Martine Ouellet announced Wednesday the creation of a new party, Quebec Debout, and said it would prioritize defending Quebec's interests in Ottawa over the Bloc's program of promoting separatism.
The MPs will register the new party's name with the chief electoral officer next week before launching consultations across Quebec to learn how their constituents want to be represented in Ottawa, and how people will choose between them and their former party.
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Challenger aims to replace Paulsen on council
On Friday, Jackson became the first non-incumbent to declare his intention to run in the October municipal election. He will try to become the first person other than Paulsen to represent Ward 9 in 16 years.
“I live in Ward 9, so I’ve been thinking about it for many years,” Jackson said. “Truly I respect everything Tiffany’s done and would never want to run against her.”
Paulsen stunned her council colleagues at Tuesday’s meeting by announcing she would not seek re-election.
Jackson, who turns 39 on Thursday, works as an IT consultant and owns a business in Saskatoon. He has also served on the City of Saskatoon’s municipal planning commission for the last three years.
Jackson’s experience on the planning commission has helped spark his entry into municipal politics.
“I want Ward 9,” he said. “I want to be the one fielding calls at 10 o’clock at night.”
Jackson’s Twitter account features this quote by Yoda from Star Wars: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
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Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson is running for Ward 9 CouncillorJeff Jackson has lived in Ward 9 for 30 years and is a small business owner and I.T. consultant. Jeff is an active member of the Municipal Planning Commission, that advises City Council with respect to all matters pertaining to community planning and development gaining invaluable experience.
On the doorstep this year, as he introduced himself to Ward 9, Jeff and the ward discussed their priorities for Saskatoon:
Safer Streets - Ensuring the police service has the resources to investigate, apprehend and deter crime.
Increased planning for infrastructure & parks - Establish strategic planning for long term greenspace renewal.
Remove barriers and maximize opportunities to grow small & medium business - Leverage the expertise of both SREDA and Square One to help successfully establish new business and assist existing business with expansion.
Fiscal discipline to provide all this and keep taxes competitive.
On October 26th elect JEFF JACKSON for a better Saskatoon.
On the doorstep this year, as he introduced himself to Ward 9, Jeff and the ward discussed their priorities for Saskatoon:
Safer Streets - Ensuring the police service has the resources to investigate, apprehend and deter crime.
Increased planning for infrastructure & parks - Establish strategic planning for long term greenspace renewal.
Remove barriers and maximize opportunities to grow small & medium business - Leverage the expertise of both SREDA and Square One to help successfully establish new business and assist existing business with expansion.
Fiscal discipline to provide all this and keep taxes competitive.
On October 26th elect JEFF JACKSON for a better Saskatoon.
Contact information
Email: jeff@jeffjackson2016.ca
Primary Phone: (306) 881-6005
Website: www.jeffjackson2016.ca
Twitter: YXEguy
Facebook: jeffjackson2016
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Saskatoon voters have named Bev Dubois their new Ward 9 city councillor. She represented Ward 10 before losing in the 2012 Saskatoon general election. Former councillor Tiffany Paulsen chose not to seek re-election in Ward 9.
David Cook
Occupation: RetiredQuick Hit: David Cook immigrated from England and settled in Saskatoon to work as an electrician in the mining industry. He said with retirement comes an opportunity for him to focus his time on getting involved in his community.
Bev Dubois
Occupation: Business owner
Quick Hit: Bev Dubois aims to utilize her previous city council experience and background in the business and volunteer sectors to find solutions to the challenges facing a growing Saskatoon. She says she will be accountable for the efficient use of your tax dollars.
Website: www.bevdubois.com
Facebook: bevdubois1
Twitter: BevDubois
Thomas Hrynuik
Occupation: Financial administrator for a non-profit organization
Quick Hit: Equality is big to Thomas Hrynuik, who feels all people should be treated equally. He wants to be the voice for Ward 9 and speak for everyone, no matter a person’s race, religion, economic standing, sex or sexual orientation.
Website: www.thomashrynuik.ca
Facebook: thomashrynuikward9
Twitter: thomaswhrynuik
Jeff Jackson
Occupation: Small business owner and IT consulting specialist
Quick Hit: Jeff Jackson says he’s ready to build upon his strong voice on the Saskatoon municipal planning commission where he has been gaining insight and providing input in shaping the city.
Website: www.jeffjackson2016.ca
Facebook: jeffjackson2016
Twitter: YXEguy
Roxanne Kaminski
Occupation: Commercial manager for engineering and construction management firm
Website: www.roxannekaminski.ca
Facebook: votekaminski
Twitter: elect_kaminski
Aaron Kernaghan
Occupation: Linguistics student and evening hotel supervisor
Quick Hit: Aaron Kernaghan said he is running for council because of significant problems in the way the city is currently run and thinks he is the right person to help fix them.
Website: N/A
Instagram: gripitclimber
Robin Mowat
Occupation: Investigator and business consultant
Quick Hit: Robin Mowat pledges prudent budget management, active reinvestment in basic city infrastructure, strong community policing and strategic planning and development. For over two decades, Mowat was a reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Website: www.robinmowat.ca
Facebook: robinmowat2016
Twitter: robinmowat
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