It has been two arduous years, but the Pirate Party of Canada is here to stay.
The Pirate Party of Canada started in earnest exactly two years ago today, hopping from webforum to social network to chat room and back again. From just a simple thought, holed up inside Canadian minds, into a full-fledged movement, at the forefront of protecting democracy, culture, information, and privacy. The sparked effort of a few university students and a teenager, has now become a 2,000-strong party. Together, we’ve rallied on the streets to show that we care about a fair copyright in Canada, and went to doorsteps armed with truth, freedom of speech, and passion for a better system.
And a month ago, you stood up for the digital and cultural rights of Canadians by hitting the polls to vote for our 10 candidates nationwide.
Where do we go from here?
That’s for you to decide.
Copyright remains at risk. Net neutrality is still on the verge of being lost in Conservative hands. And privacy issues persist as the whistle of the Privacy Commissioner is silenced by the grip of Stephen Harper.
Join with us as we grow into the next steps of our mission.
Our message is growing. We are building our own grassroots democracy here in Canada and worldwide with our VPN service, with accounts being given to those hardest hit fighting for freedom in the Arab Spring. At home, we are proud to say that dedicated members are planning on building our first provincial affiliate party, and the drive to build Electoral District Associations has begun. And all of this couldn’t have been done without your membership and support.
Where will we be in two years? You hold the key to how much we can do.
Congratulations on 2 years of growth. If the news is anything, the policies and platform of the PPCA are more important then ever. Big Media is looking at more ways to screw the consumer over through unjustified tariffs and levies. As well, there is the issue of pressure to expand copyright to the point it is well nigh impossible for anything to enter public.
As well, with the widening of the right of government to snoop into the affairs of citizens south of our border, pressure will grow for this government to do likewise. We think privacy is only an issue when we log onto Facebook, well guess again.
So again, Congratulations, let`s get this party growing and going.