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New Zealands election is coming down to a simple contest between the Labour-Green bloc on the left and the National-ACT bloc on the right. Although the right is behind in the polls, if it were to gain the majority, ACT Party leader David Seymour could become deputy prime minister.

Either way, ACT is newly assertive. Although Seymour owes his Epsom seat to Nationals grace and favour, he seems less inclined nowadays to be their political lapdog. He wants people to support ACT on its own terms.

Remarkably, the party has risen in opinion polls from below 1% to recently as high as 8%. That would give ACT up to ten seats in parliament. Would Seymour also negotiate to bring one or more first-time MPs into cabinet alongside him?

In the past two elections, ACT held on with only one electorate seat, thanks to the National Party deal: Epsoms National supporters agree to vote for the ACT candidate as their local representative but give their party vote to National.

This arrangement goes back to 2005. It paid a handsome dividend in 2008 when ACT won Epsom and achieved 3.65% in the party vote. This delivered the party a proportional share of five seats, despite being below the 5% party-vote threshold.

With ACTs support on the right, and two other parties in the centre, John Key formed a National-led government that lasted three terms. Then ACTs party vote fell below 1% in 2014 and 2017, with only the Epsom seat keeping it in parliament.

In 2020, however, after a term in opposition and no longer overshadowed by National, ACT is flourishing again.

Seymour has held his own, speaking up for freedom of speech and opposing the banning of semi-automatic guns following the mosque shootings in March 2019. He introduced a members bill to permit euthanasia that is likely to come into force after a decisive referendum to be held alongside the general election.

However, National leader Judith Collins has bluntly stated she sees ACTs job as being to win Epsom and to help eliminate the populist New Zealand First Party, which on recent polling is likely to be ousted from parliament on October 17.

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ACTs rise in the polls does come partly from those conservative erstwhile New Zealand First voters who are disillusioned with Winston Peters for forming a coalition government with Labour.

But Collins must be worried that some centre-right voters have given up on National winning and are exercising their freedom of choice by defecting to ACT and she wants them back.

The Association of Consumers and Taxpayers was founded in 1993 by former National cabinet minister Derek Quigley and Sir Roger Douglas, formerly minister of finance in David Langes Labour government and engineer of the economic deregulation that became known as Rogernomics.

The party stands for less government, more private enterprise and freedom of choice. It is therefore a child of neoliberalism indeed, its only legitimate child.

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For example, Seymours referendum bill to allow assisted dying (euthanasia) was officially named the End of Life Choice Bill, asserting its ideological origins with the word choice. He is proposing much more radical cuts to public spending and taxation than his only possible coalition partner, National.

We gained an insight into how ACT supporters think from the online reader-initiated Stuff/Massey opinion poll in July. Compared with the other parties in parliament, ACT supporters stand out as:

most likely to rate the New Zealand governments overall response to COVID-19 as unsuccessful: 29.5% compared with 9.9% for the whole sample

most strongly in favour of abolishing the Mori electoral roll: 68.2% compared with 36.6% overall

more likely to prefer that the government take a cautious and sceptical approach on climate change: 72.5% compared with 36.4% overall

more in favour of the country getting back to business as usual rather than reforming the economic system itself during the post-pandemic rebuild: 75% compared with 31% overall.

ACT supporters values are largely diametrically opposed to those upheld by Green supporters, as might be expected of a libertarian party that stands for individualism and deregulation.

In the past, though, the party has resorted to populist law-and-order and anti-welfare policies. In 2011 it deployed the one law for all slogan to attack policies addressing indigenous rights.

As ACT leader since 2014, Seymour has steered the party back towards free-market liberalism. But there is still an element of right-wing populist thinking among ACTs supporters.

Sizeable minorities of them agree with conspiracy theories about COVID-19 (25%) and hope Donald Trump is re-elected in November (32%) more than among National supporters who stood at about 20% on both points.

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If current polling holds true, Seymour will bring with him into parliament a caucus of freedom-loving individuals, none of whom has any previous representative experience.

Among them is a firearms enthusiast, a former police officer and a farmer. At number seven on the list is a self-employed mother of four who the party claims is better than ten ivory tower experts when it comes to beating poverty.

So far, ACTs best election result was in 2002 when it gained 7.14% of the party vote and nine seats in the 120-seat House of Representatives. If it repeats that in 2020, Seymour will go from being a lone voice for his party to the leader of a small but inexperienced caucus.

Managing that team of individualistic newbies may well be the first test of his libertarian instincts.

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Eight candidates incumbents Bob Doroshewitz and Chuck Curmi;and newcomers Audrey Monaghan, Nabeleh Ghareeb, John Stewart, Christal Corliss, Marisa Downs and Joseph LeBlanc arevying for four (four-year term) positions on the Plymouth Township board of trustees in the Nov. 3 general election.

Doroshewitz, a 58-year-old Republican, is an information technologyexecutive and attorney. He has earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State University and a juris doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School.

Curmi, a 65-year-old Republican, is an automotive engineering program manager. He earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University and a master's degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Ghareeb, a 65-year-old Democrat, is a business consultant and project manager for a non-profit organization. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Wayne State University and a master's degree in education leadership from the University of Toledo.

Stewart, a 71-year-old Republican, has been a self-employed attorney for 36 years. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Michigan University, a master's degree in public administration from Wayne State University, and a juris doctorate from Michigan State University.

Corliss, a 62-year-old Democrat, is an owner/artist at Grafham Studio Creations. She has earned degrees in office management and computer sciences, and is a certified professional information technology project manager.

Downs, a 44-year-old Democrat, is a teacher with a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Michigan University and an associate's degree from Schoolcraft College. She is a graduate of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.

LeBlanc, a 57-year-old member of the Libertarian Party, is a local business owner with IBM technical certifications.

Following are the candidates' responses to a questionnaire distributed by Hometown Life:

Corliss(Photo: Submitted)

Corliss:I am running to be a representative of the diversity of citizens who live here. A resident of this community for the past 25 years, I want to seeall of our citizens receive equal quality support for their needs and to assure our beautiful green Township remains an example of safe, healthy, and green places to live. As a business owner within our community, I feel a kinship with small, minority, and women-owned businesses and want to work with you to see that everyones concerns are heard.

Curmi:To improve life in Plymouth Township by continuing my strong record as a leader driving efficient and transparent government with integrity and knowledge. I love Plymouth, my birth place, and I want to ensure it continues to be the wonderful place it has always been.

Doroshewitz:I am asking you for another term, as I would like to continue to work to better this awesome community. I love public service and hope you have been happy with my work, through the good times and the bad. I have been called a voice of reason and fiercely independent. I bring balance as I do not vote with a block, but I listen to all sides before I decide how I will vote.

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Downs:Im running because I love this community I have lived in nearly my entire life. I know a strong and connected community benefits every resident, but this is especially true for the young and the old, and they are the most vulnerable. I care about them. Growing up here and working all over town, Ive met so many wonderful people, each who have touched my life and taught me something. I want to give back.

Ghareeb:I am running for Plymouth Township Trustee because I believe that any governing body of a Township needs to represent the community it serves. Our community is remarkably diverse, and it is important that the Board of Trustees closely reflects that diversity of experience, perspective and thoughts. In addition to my consulting business, I have held several leadership roles in the public and non-profit sectors with accomplishments in many aspects of business.

LeBlanc:Voters deserve a choice that is not part of the two party system. The Libertarian platform is in a nutshell, be kind to your neighbor, don't hurt him/her, and the same back to you. Don't spend money you don't have. Taxpayers are not an endless source of more money. Cast a vote for the Independent, Libertarian. Filling the board with all R's and D's is not the best path.

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Monaghan:My entire life has been devoted to service and come from a family with strong political beliefs. This election cycle provides a unique opportunity for greater diversity on the board. I am committed to bringing a voice for transparency, growth and fiscal responsibility.

Stewart:I am running for Plymouth Township Trustee to be a liason for Services to our Community: Police, Fire, and Trash. I want to enhance the quality of life, and, our property values for all residents.

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Stewart:I am the best candidate for Trustee because of my experience working as a former Trustee and a State Legislator for 3 terms. I am deeply involved in many areas of our community.

Monaghan:Looking at the credentialsof each of this year's candidates, each brings a unique and diverse set of skills. I will be happy to serve with any one of them. My experience in the fields of law, medicine, private business, andcorporate governance are skills that I expect will make me an excellent addition to the board. My independent nature coupled with a natural curiosity makes me well suited for this position.

LeBlanc:I have been self employed since 1987, I employ local people at my companies. I know how to balance a set of books and meet payroll on time. I have almost 10 years experience as Sec/Treasurer of a 501c3 educational non-profit. I will bring a Christian perspective to the job.

Ghareeb:An executive professional with diverse skills in the areas of operation management and assessment, project management, strategic planning, procurement and contract administration, professional development and real estate transaction. Prior to starting her own business, Nabeleh served in various leadership roles in non-profit organizations and Higher education institutions, most recent roles as Chief Strategy and Administrative Officer at the Children Center of Wayne County, and Associate Vice president of Business and Auxiliary Operation at WSU.

Downs:Ill bring a new perspective to the board. Im a woman, a wife, a mother, and a teacher. I care about others and will work to improve the quality of life for the folks that live and work in the township. Ill respect our citizens by being transparent, fiscally sound, and by making township information more accessible. Ill work to protect and improve our green spaces with the goal to increase opportunities for recreation.

Doroshewitz:Trustee since 2004; Zoning Board of Appeals, 2004-16; Planning Commission, 2016-Present; PARC, VP and General Counsel, 2014-2016; PTO Treasurer; HOA board; and Chair, July 4th picnic, 2009-2012. I am fiscally conservative and socially moderate. Reasonable people can disagree and we should be kind to each other when we do.

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Curmi:I have the temperament, engineering problem solving skills and financial acumen to drive good policy and cost efficient solutions. I foster open discussion and listen to the ideas and concerns of all residents, employees and stakeholders.

Corliss:There are those in our community who have slipped between the cracks. I believe they deserve support on issues such as hunger, health, and shelter for those living in hidden poverty right in our community. Along with 25+ years of Project Management, and being the sole creator of a small art business, I have been a member of several non-profit organizations.

Corliss:There are so many residents who are out of work or struggling to support their families with multiple jobs that provide little to no health care coverage or personal protection. Yet the Township chose to remove all data related to the Coronavirus from their website. An informed public is a safe public.

Curmi:Maintaining services and paying down legacy costs within the current tax rate. I closely monitor spending and control the size and scope of government. To lower costs and improve services, I will work to expand cooperative relationships/agreements with neighboring communities and the private sector. To achieve job growth and increase revenue, we are aggressively seeking new economic development.

Doroshewitz(Photo: Submitted)

Doroshewitz:The Salem Township water issue has reared its head again and we need to vigorously push back. Second, we need to continue to fund reduction of the long term legacy costs. We have done a great job thus far, but our work is not done. Third, we need to ensure we have a solid strategy for development of the Five Mile road corridor as we only have one chance to get it right.

Downs:The covid-19 pandemic has been a big challenge for every community and ours is no exception. We need leadership that decisively acts and informs its citizens with facts. Businesses and residents have new and different demands and needs, on top of the normal concerns. The township needs to be innovative and resourceful to be supportive. We cant predict the next crisis, but we need to be as educated, flexible, and as prepared as possible.

Ghareeb:Our community is experiencing incredible growth, making it necessary to create a facilities and services master plan to improve Township offices' efficiency and processes, and to assure financial stability. My experience in all these areas of management will have a major impact on our Township. I bring proven leadership that will be good for Plymouth Township.

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LeBlanc:After Covid, there is going to be a strong push by all local & state levels of government to raise taxes. If you elect only Rs and Ds, I'll pretty much bet, your tax burden is going up. If you believe that the government can solve every problem, I'm not your candidate. But if you know that less government is better, thenvote for the Independent, Libertarian.

Monaghan:I have stated on multiple occasions, we must live within our means. To suggest cuts to services at this point is premature absent an appropriate budget review and income projections. This recent global crisis has not left our Township immune from its crippling effects. The loss of revenue has been felt not only to our government body but also to our residents. We must be prepared to adjust as much as we would in our homes. Above all, as with any elected body, the welfare and protection of its citizenry is paramount bringing growth both in business and residents.

Stewart:Continue to support our excellent Police and Fire Services, as well as Trash Pickup. Work with Wayne County to prioritize roads in Plymouth Township. Bottom line is we must have fiscal responsibility in light of possible cuts to revenue - sharing.

Stewart:Implement continued training, of all police officers to deal with the most contentious individuals. Require regular checkups for all police officers regarding: mental & emotional health, and physical fitness. Work collaboratively with Police Unions to implement Continuing Education and Training Programs. These policies will enhance policing and police accountability.

Monaghan:All politics are local. Plymouth Township, due in large part to its current administration, has set an outstanding example of leadership as it relates to this subject. I am a strong supporter of our first responders and will always advocate for transparency with our public safety units.

LeBlanc:It is easy to break a law or rule you didn't even know existed. We have too many laws and regulations. If you decrease the amount of times where you interact with law enforcement, you will decrease the incidence of negative encounters. Police are needed, even in a civilized society, so I would not defund the police. But, if there is no victim, then it really should not be a crime.

Ghareeb:This is a very important issue facing our country, it derives from lack of understanding differences. When people begin to respect differences and stop stereotyping people and linking differences with negative stereotypes, we can begin to embrace, understand and respect cultural and ethnic diversity. The only way to overcome this is to introduce and enhance diversity and culture training.

Downs:I believe this is an important issue here and across America. Im a big proponent of quality information and education. Police sacrifice so much in their work, they deserve respect and the investment to be highly trained. I also believe we rely too heavily on police. We need to cultivate and strengthen other societal safety nets and resources that help with crime prevention, response, and rehabilitation. We need unity and positive leaders.

Doroshewitz:Our country is deeply divided and it is painful to see. I cant personally relate to some of the experiences others have had throughout their lives so I try to be sensitive and empathetic. We need to stop shouting at each other and just listen.

Curmi:Preventing all forms of police discrimination is very important in Michigan. Improve the hiring selection process to screen out racial bias in new officers. Increase ongoing bias/tactics training and improve officer accountability by modifying discipline language in future police labor contracts. Plymouth Township is using a community policing model and the department is not militarized in equipment or tactics.

Corliss:I have the highest respect for the officers in our township. I believe they need the best training and support that is possible when handling emotional and domestic-related issues.A careful revision of training across both the leadership and all first responders is desperately needed. The addition of special services personnel to help oversee hiring and firing practices should be a top priority.

Corliss:The women who are running for positions on the Plymouth Township Board this election have put together a list of issues we feel are of critical importance for the new board to address. They are:Supporting Diversity of Experience and Perspective; Prioritizing Public Health and Safety; Improving Recreation Opportunities for Families and Seniors; Respecting our Community through Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency; Balancing Development and Preservation; and Leading with Business and Community-Minded Solution.

Curmi:Keep Plymouth Township great by re-electing Charles Chuck Curmi Plymouth Township Trustee on November 3. Keep our local government in the hands of a leader with integrity and knowledge no special interests, no hidden agendas driving simple, transparent government that efficiently serves the needs of our citizens and community.

Doroshewitz:I am fiscally conservative and socially moderate. Reasonable people can disagree and we should be kind to each other when we do. Township history has had periods of calm and periods of turmoil. The current culture is calm, professional, results oriented and fee from personal attacks. Continue that. I will push the next board to improve collaboration and to remember that constructive dissent is a good thing. The best decisions come that way.

Downs:I will work hard for the citizens of Plymouth Township. I will serve respectfully, with good character and integrity. I will be honest and trustworthy. I will make decisions with the residents of today and the future in mind. I am a team player. This is my life track record and Im proud. If you dont know me, you probably know someone who does. Lets work together!

Ghareeb:When elected I will bring proven leadership that will be good for Plymouth Township. My priorities are: To create efficiency to assure fiscal responsibilities for Plymouth Township; To bring diversity of experience, perspective and thoughts to our Township; and to create programing to improve the Quality of life for our residents .

LeBlanc:An Independent.

Monaghan: We are blessed to live in such a special place called Plymouth Township. I intend to bring a firm and independent voice to the board while listening intently to the need of you the residents. I humbly ask for your support and vote.

Stewart:I am the only candidate for Trustee with experience in dealing with Lansing, and Wayne County to secure Road Funding. I am the only candidate (non-incumbent) to attend every Township Board Meeting for the last threeyears.

Contact reporter Ed Wright at eawright@hometownlife.com or 517-375-1113.

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Among the millions of words being poured out about the political ramifications of The Donalds brush with coronavirus, I have seen little on how it affects his war with science. If he bounces back quickly, like his ally Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, he may well double down on the theory that Covid-19 is a minor inconvenience just like flu and attribute his recovery to one of the unproven remedies, which someone has encouraged him to rely on, or even his own toughness.

For those of us who instinctively put our faith in science, one of the problems we are having in the political debate around the pandemic is that science is proving as difficult to pin down as nailing jelly to the wall. By the time scientific advice is filtered through the policy-making process, we finish up in England, at least with such absurdities as prohibiting two families from organising a children's party for seven in a park, while dozens congregate legally, and apparently safely, inside a badly ventilated pub (at least before 10pm). We are told that scientists have signed off on such nonsense because it fits the theory of R, reducing the overall transmission rate in the population.

There is a buzz in the scientific community around research which suggests that the scientists who advise our government are worrying too much about R and not enough about K. The theory of K dispersion starts with an anomaly: that some places have been devastated by Covid (like Lombardy in Italy) but others, for no obvious reason, much less (southern and central Italy). The horrors of Manaos or Guayaquil have by-passed other cities. The theory of R centres on average transmission rates, while K centres on concentrated clusters originating with a small number of super-spreaders or super-spreading events.

Apparently, only 10 to 20 per cent of infected people are responsible for 80 to 90 per cent of transmission. Most infected people barely transmit it (children hardly at all), though some of those (such as politicians on the stump) meet so many people at close range they can have the same effect as a super-spreader. The infamous Patient 31 in Daegu, South Korea, appears to have single-handedly infected over 5000 people through her evangelical church. The policy implication is that instead of locking down large areas of the country because R has crept above 1, the overwhelming priority is to track down, and isolate, the super-spreaders and minimise events and venues where they can spread the virus.

The one country where this point has been understood and acted upon most effectively is Japan. Japan could have been devastated by Covid and there were plenty of people warning of disaster. It has enormous cities, a very high population density and one of the highest proportions of elderly people in the world. Unlike some of its Asian neighbours, it was not well prepared for the pandemic and did not have a ready mass test and trace system. Unlike China, it was unable, for legal as well as political reasons, to impose a tough lockdown. Mass transport continued and much of normal life. The government relied on persuasion and the public's self-discipline. Japan has had outbreaks and deaths but its Covid death rate is the lowest in the G7.

The Japanese approach, which we ought to be studying carefully, had two main elements: cluster busting, tracing back contacts of infected people to identify clusters and the super-spreader events which gave rise to them; and a preoccupation with ventilation, encouraging people to avoid crowds, in close contact, in closed spaces, especially chanting and singing.

Combined with social distancing, an understanding of the value of masks, and incentives for temporary closure of theatres, music events and stadiums, the country has fared reasonably well. They have suffered just one death per 100,000 people, compared to the UK's 62, and the US's 59. The Japanese economy, the world's third largest, has taken a hit, though not as bad as the worst affected countries like the UK, France, Spain and Italy. Japan seems to have avoided the worst of all worlds experienced in the UK: burdensome and increasingly resented restrictions, unnecessary economic damage and ineffectual mitigation.

The Japanese experience might also prove helpful to Trump. Assuming that he recovers quickly and gets back to the campaign trail, he has to find a way of acknowledging that his cavalier disregard for scientific advice wasn't smart; but, at the same time, he has to keep faith with his libertarian supporters who will not accept formal restrictions. A version of the Japanese approach might play well, especially since Tokyo has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep onside with Trump.

When it comes to emerging from a Covid infection personally, there are some lessons for Trump to learn from his good friend Boris Johnson. There is a sympathy vote but it doesn't last long; and the public expect, above all, competence when their lives and livelihoods are at stake. Another, more painful, lesson is that this is a disease which doesn't always lend itself to swift and permanent recovery. Even if Trump leaves hospital, he could be back on oxygen support in a week's time.

Without claiming any medical knowledge, I am struck, like many British observers, by the fact that our prime minister gives the impression of suffering from long Covid: permanently below par; seemingly exhausted; uncharacteristically slow-witted. It seemed unlikely a few weeks ago but Mr Biden's major selling point in the coming election may prove to be his relatively good health, energy and fitness at 77 years old.

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Las Vegas, NV, October 05, 2020 --(PR.com)-- Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of All Rise!: The Libertarian Way with Judge Jim Gray by 2012 Libertarian Vice-Presidential Candidate Judge James R. Gray (ret.). The book is published by Gaudium Publishing, an imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding works of non-fiction in a variety of fields. Former Congressman Tom Campbell has penned the foreword to the book.

What do Libertarians believe that sets them apart from other political parties? How do Libertarian values, approaches and principles result in more successful pursuits of happiness than the approaches of other political parties? And how does Judge Jim Gray dare to say that the Libertarians are the only political party in the mainstream of American political thought today? All Rise! The Libertarian Way with Judge Jim Gray attempts to answer all of these questions and more.

All Rise! discusses how government has failed to run economies throughout history, and how it is failing to perform under todays duress, which will leave a legacy of debt to our children and grandchildren. Judge Gray is a recipient of the 2019 Judge Franklin G. West Lifetime Achievement Award from the Orange County Bar Association.

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Kitimat resident, Jody Craven has been announced as the British Columbia Libertarian Party candidate for the North Coast Riding MLA position in the upcoming Oct. 24 provincial election, the party announced in press release on Oct. 5.

Issues that are listed in the press release as being important to Craven are solutions to provide more job security in the fishing industry and insurance for British Columbians.

The ICBC monopoly needs to go and we need to open the door for competition in auto insurance, Craven said. As MLA, Id also like to sit down with local fishermen and together come up with solutions to provide more job security in their industry.

Craven said blue collar jobs are very important to him and this region having worked for UNIFOR 2301 and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. for the past 34 years.

When computers and artificial intelligence came to the wharf, a lot of jobs were lost the NDP didnt fight to protect those workers, which is a shame. I think more collaboration with local industries and stakeholders is needed to build a stronger and more stable community, he said.

Craven isnt a stranger to political candidacy, having run in the 2019 federal election as a representative for the Peoples Party of Canada.

Currently studying at Coast Mountain College, Craven said his experience involves being recently elected to the Board of Directors for The North Matters.

In October 2018, I was invited as a guest speaker at a Potlatch with Northern Health in Gitsegukla. At the end of last year, I attended a fundraiser dinner for the Kitimat Humane Society and was also invited to a Mason fundraiser dinner, he said.

I was also involved in a safe talk environment for the Wetsuweten women, families, chiefs and all the bands that supported Coastal Gas Link on behalf of The North Matters in Houston, B.C. of this year back on March 14th 2020.

Craven said he lives with his wife, Mary, and has two grown sons and a three-year old granddaughter.

I spent some of my early years in Prince Rupert and then eventually settled down in Kitimat. I raised my family in Kitimat and worked in the area since 1980.

The BC Libertarian Party was founded in 1986 with a mandate to advocate for individual liberty, lower taxes, free markets, and social tolerance, said the press release. In 2017 the BC Libertarian Party ran 30 candidates in the provincial elections and has rallied 25 candidates across the province for the upcoming provincial election.

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