In an abbreviated campaign that is testing even Canada's more established political parties, Liz White is logging long hours recruiting and training candidates to contest ridings she knows they can't win. (Animal Protection Party of Canada)Despite the practically insurmountable odds facing Canada's minor political parties, their leaders and members express an unwavering commitment to the political process. Veterans Coalition Party Leader Randy Joy holds a copy of his party's election platform. (Randy Joy/Submitted)Others minor parties — such as the Christian Heritage Party and Marijuana Party — are focused on representing special interests or specific causes. Steven Weldon, a political science professor at Simon Fraser University, said minor political parties will remain stuck on the sidelines without electoral reform.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2021 08:00 UTC