Pirate Party of Canada

The Pirate Party of Canada (French: Parti Pirate du Canada; PPCA) was a minor party in federal Canadian politics. Founded in 2009, the party officially registered with Elections Canada in 2010. The PPCA is modelled on the Swedish Pirate Party and advocates intellectual property reform, privacy protection, network neutrality and greater government openness. No member of the party has been elected to Parliament. The party officially deregistered on November 30, 2017.

Pirate Party of Canada
Parti Pirate du Canada
Deregistered federal party
LeaderTravis McCrea
PresidentBailey Lamon
FoundedJune 12, 2009 (2009-06-12)
DissolvedNovember 30, 2017 (2017-11-30)
Headquarters3-212 Henderson Highway, Suite 15. Winnipeg MB R2L 1L8
IdeologyPirate politics
IP reform
Network neutrality
Open government
Populism
Civil liberties
ColoursBlack and purple (alt: red and white)
Seats in the House of Commons
0 / 338
Seats in the Senate
0 / 105
Website
Official website
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