Equal Parenting Party

The Equal Parenting Party was a minor father's rights political party in Ontario, Canada, founded in 2014.[1] The party was described by leader Dennis Valenta as a single-issue party[2] and focused on combating perceived inequality in Ontario family law against fathers in divorce proceedings, especially regarding custody and access to children.[3][4]

This article is about the former political party in Ontario, Canada. For the similar party in the United Kingdom, see Equal Parenting Alliance.
Equal Parenting Party
Defunct provincial party
Founded2014 (2014)
Dissolved2018 (2018)
HeadquartersPO Box 1826
Clinton, Ontario
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IdeologyFather's rights
ColoursPurple
Website
equalparentingpartyofontario.ca

EPP nominated two candidates in the 2014 provincial election, Valenta ran in the riding of Huron—Bruce and Dolly Catena ran in the riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville.[5] Neither candidate gained a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the party received 0.01% of the popular vote. The party was deregistered in 2018 and did not contest the 2018 provincial election.

Election results
Election results
Election year # of
overall votes		  % of
overall total		 # of
candidates run		 # of
seats won		 +/− Government
2014 359 0.01 2
0 / 107
 New Party Extra-parliamentary

Notes
  1. "Registered Political Parties in Ontario". Elections Ontario. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  2. Montgomery, Bob (May 30, 2014). "Huron Bruce Candidates Debate In Holmesville". Blackburn News. Blackburn Radio Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. "Party Issues". Equal Parenting Party. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  4. "Equal Parenting Party looks to make political splash". CTV News London. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  5. Chin, Joseph (June 13, 2014). "Damerla romps in Mississauga East-Cooksville". The Mississauga News. Metroland Media. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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