Below are some commonly asked questions and answers about Canadians Advocating Political Participation (CAPP):
Q: How did CAPP get started?
A: CAPP was started by a handful of concerned Canadians who were active in organizing local anti-prorogation rallies on January 23, 2010 opposing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s December 30, 2009 decision to prorogue Parliament.
Q: What is the purpose of CAPP?
A: For a detailed description, you can visit our About page. The short answer; however, is that CAPP is designed to be a national organizing space for local chapters who formed to coordinate anti-prorogation rallies and who are now organizing around civic engagement and political participation.
Q: Is CAPP really non-partisan?
A: Members from CAPP hail from various points along the Canadian political spectrum. Some of our active members have explicit partisan affiliation and some do not. However, CAPP as a group is only concerned with encouraging and advocating citizen participation in the political process and civic engagement. Whichever party is in power, our democracy functions best with robust citizen participation.
Q: How can I get involved in CAPP?
A: The best way to get involved with CAPP is to start your own local chapter to engage Canadians in your city/town/region and encourage political participation on the local level. If you would like assistance with this, you can contact CAPP’s Field Coordinator here or email info@canadaparticipates.ca.
