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Originally Posted by kermitology
I would base it upon the number of ridings in which a party has a candidate running in. That makes sense to me. It restricts the silly parties and allows a party like the Green to participate, something that I agree with.
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At one time the Rhino's ran a candidate in almost every riding. The Marxist-Lenonists and Communist Party of Canada both run almost a full slate of candidates. I assume you consider these parties not to be "fringe" by the above definition.
I think the answer is a simple two pronge question: either official party status in the house of commons (12 sitting members) or at least 10% of the popular vote in the last election. Either one gets you in, having neither relegates you to the status of "fringe party" and until you can crack those rather meager requirements, you don't belong in a leadership debate where people are attempting to determine who would make the best Prime Minister.
Any comment from the Green supports on the news today that Lizzie called Canadian's "stupid", then threatened to sue those that host the audio clip of her making the claim?