Freedom Party of Ontario

The Freedom Party of Ontario (FPO, French: Parti de la Liberté – Ontario) is a provincial political party in Ontario, Canada. It was founded on January 1, 1984, in London, Ontario by Robert Metz and Marc Emery. The Freedom Party has fielded candidates in every provincial election since 1985, and in several by-elections. It has also participated in numerous public policy debates, often on contentious social issues.

Freedom Party of Ontario
Parti de la Liberté – Ontario
Active provincial party
LeaderPaul McKeever
PresidentRobert Metz
Founded1984 (1984)
Preceded byUnparty
Headquarters240 Commissioners Road West
London, Ontario
N6J 1Y1
Ideology
  • Objectivism
  • Secularism
ColoursBlack and White
Fiscal policyLaissez-faire
Social policySecularism
Website
www.freedomparty.on.ca
  • Politics of Ontario
  • Political parties
  • Elections

In 1980, a schism occurred in the libertarian movement in Ontario, with several members of the Libertarian Party, unhappy with its direction and democratic structure, left to follow the Objectivist Unparty. In 1984, the Unparty changed its name to the Freedom Party of Ontario.

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