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On June 20, 2018, Chief Electoral Officer of [[Elections Nova Scotia]], Richard Temporale, suspended the Party for breaches of sections 216(3)(a) and 216(3)(b) respectively due to an illegal loan made by former leader, Jonathan Dean.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/607|title=Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia suspended|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=June 20, 2018|accessdate=2019-06-14}}</ref>
On June 20, 2018, Chief Electoral Officer of [[Elections Nova Scotia]], Richard Temporale, suspended the Party for breaches of sections 216(3)(a) and 216(3)(b) respectively due to an illegal loan made by former leader, Jonathan Dean.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/607|title=Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia suspended|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=June 20, 2018|accessdate=2019-06-14}}</ref>


On July 31, Mr. Dean entered into a Compliance Agreement with Elections Nova Scotia. <ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/621|title=Notice of Compliance Agreement – Jonathan Dean|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=July 31, 2018|accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref> The Party entered into its own Compliance Agreement with Elections Nova Scotia on August 7, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/622|title=Notice of Compliance Agreement – Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=August 7, 2018|accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref>
On July 31, Mr. Dean entered into a Compliance Agreement with Elections Nova Scotia.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/621|title=Notice of Compliance Agreement – Jonathan Dean|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=July 31, 2018|accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref> The Party entered into its own Compliance Agreement with Elections Nova Scotia on August 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/622|title=Notice of Compliance Agreement – Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=August 7, 2018|accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref>


The Party was reinstated by Elections Nova Scotia on August 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/623|title=Suspension lifted for Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=August 16, 2018|accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref>
The Party was reinstated by Elections Nova Scotia on August 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://electionsnovascotia.ca/node/623|title=Suspension lifted for Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|date=August 16, 2018|accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref>


On August 31 2020, [[Tim Bousquet]], founder of the [[Halifax Examiner]], broke the news that Jonathan Dean had been once again named leader. Bousquet noted that he believes Mr. Dean leaked the announcement of his own return.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/were-probably-going-to-get-a-lot-of-advisories-about-potential-covid-exposure-this-week/#N8|title=The road goes on forever, and the Party never ends|publisher=Halifax Examiner|date=August 31, 2020|accessdate=2020-09-28}}</ref> As of September 28, 2020, the Party has yet to put out an official announcement regarding Mr. Dean's reinstatement as leader by the party's executive without a vote from the party's membership. The executive is currently comprised of Dean, Darryl Skeard (President), Ryan Smyth (Treasurer), and Janna McFatridge (Communications).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.atlanticaparty.ca/team|publisher=Atlantica Party|title=The Team|accessdate=2020-09-28}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:00, 28 September 2020

Atlantica Party
Active provincial party
LeaderJonathan Dean
Founded2016
Headquarters36 Heritage Dr
Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2T6
IdeologyClassical liberalism
Pragmatism
Libertarianism
Fiscal conservatism
ColoursBlue, White
Seats in House of Assembly
0 / 51
Website
Official website

The Atlantica Party is a political party in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Origins

The Atlantica Party was registered as a political party by Elections Nova Scotia on June 28, 2016.[1]

2017 election results

The party nominated 15 candidates in the 2017 provincial election, its first contested election.[2] The party won a total of 1,632 votes, 0.41% of the provincial total.[3]

2017 election platform

  • MLA recall.
  • Elimination of government interference (i.e. subsidies, loans) in the private sector.
  • Privatization of retail and wholesale liquor market.
  • Lower personal income tax and elimination of corporate and small business income tax.
  • MLA pension and salary reform.
  • Electoral Reform.[4]

Leadership history

Jonathan Dean announced his resignation from the party on January 7, 2018.[5]

Ryan Smyth was officially named as interim leader of the party on January 16, 2018; however, he officially took over as interim leader on January 7, 2018, the effective date of Dean's resignation.[6] Ryan Smyth resigned as interim leader on April 18, 2019. Thomas Bethell was elected as the new interim leader by the Party on April 23, 2019. He resigned on March 26, 2020. Ryan Smyth was elected as interim leader on March 29, 2020. Smyth was removed as leader on or about August 30, 2020, replaced by former leader, Jonathan Dean.

Party leaders

  • Jonathan Geoffrey Dean (June 26, 2016 – January 7, 2018)
  • Jeffrey Ryan Smyth (interim) (January 7, 2018 – April 18, 2019)
  • Thomas James Bethell (interim) (April 23, 2019 - March 26, 2020)
  • Jeffrey Ryan Smyth (interim) (March 29, 2020 - c° August 30, 2020)
  • Jonathan Geoffrey Dean (interim) (c° August 30, 2020 -)

Jonathan Dean loan irregularities and return as party leader

On June 20, 2018, Chief Electoral Officer of Elections Nova Scotia, Richard Temporale, suspended the Party for breaches of sections 216(3)(a) and 216(3)(b) respectively due to an illegal loan made by former leader, Jonathan Dean.[7]

On July 31, Mr. Dean entered into a Compliance Agreement with Elections Nova Scotia.[8] The Party entered into its own Compliance Agreement with Elections Nova Scotia on August 7, 2018.[9]

The Party was reinstated by Elections Nova Scotia on August 16, 2018.[10]


On August 31 2020, Tim Bousquet, founder of the Halifax Examiner, broke the news that Jonathan Dean had been once again named leader. Bousquet noted that he believes Mr. Dean leaked the announcement of his own return.[11] As of September 28, 2020, the Party has yet to put out an official announcement regarding Mr. Dean's reinstatement as leader by the party's executive without a vote from the party's membership. The executive is currently comprised of Dean, Darryl Skeard (President), Ryan Smyth (Treasurer), and Janna McFatridge (Communications).[12]

References

  1. ^ "Chief Electoral Officer approves registration of Atlantic Party Association" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. June 28, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  2. ^ "Atlantica Party's platform promises no corporate income taxes". CBC News. May 13, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  3. ^ "Provincial General Election 2017-05-30 - Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2017-08-05.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Atlantica Party. "Election 2017: The Six Point Plan". Atlantica Party. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  5. ^ "Official Release from the Atlantica Party of Nova Scotia Executive". Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia. January 7, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  6. ^ "New Interim Leader Appointed". Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia. January 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  7. ^ "Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia suspended". Elections Nova Scotia. June 20, 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  8. ^ "Notice of Compliance Agreement – Jonathan Dean". Elections Nova Scotia. July 31, 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  9. ^ "Notice of Compliance Agreement – Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia". Elections Nova Scotia. August 7, 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  10. ^ "Suspension lifted for Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia". Elections Nova Scotia. August 16, 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  11. ^ "The road goes on forever, and the Party never ends". Halifax Examiner. August 31, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  12. ^ "The Team". Atlantica Party. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
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