Tim Moen

Canadian libertarian politician
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroCanadian libertarian politician
PlacesCanada
isPolitician
Work fieldPolitics
Gender
Male
BirthNorthern Alberta, Alberta, Canada
Politics:Libertarian Party Of Canada
The details

Biography

Tim Moen (/ˈmən/) is a firefighter, paramedic, business owner, filmmaker, volunteer and politician from Canada. He is the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada.

Political career

Moen became leader in May 2014, succeeding former leader Katrina Chowne. He ran in the 2014 Fort McMurray—Athabasca by-election. His campaign received considerable attention from a variety of Canadian and US news outlets, such as CNN, Huffington Post, Reason.com, due to his social media memes explaining libertarianism.

Political positions

Moen is an anarcho-capitalist. He supports ending all government surveillance programs, legalizing cannabis, decriminalizing drugs, legalizing prostitution, and tax cuts.

Electoral record

Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014: Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Resignation of Brian Jean
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Yurdiga5,99146.71−25.13
LiberalKyle Harrietha4,52935.31+24.89
New DemocraticLori McDaniel1,47211.48−1.77
GreenBrian Deheer4533.53−0.96
LibertarianTim Moen3812.97
Total valid votes/Expense limit12,826100.0
Total rejected ballots340.26
Turnout12,86015.37−25.38
Eligible voters83,647
Conservative holdSwing−25.01
Source: Elections Canada


2015 Canadian federal election: Calgary Signal Hill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRon Liepert37,85860.55–4.33
LiberalKerry Cundal19,10830.56+15.12
New DemocraticKhalis Ahmed3,1285.00–5.58
GreenTaryn Knorren1,5862.54–6.24
LibertarianTim Moen6791.09
Christian HeritageJesse Rau1600.26
Total valid votes/Expense limit62,519100.00 $220,624.93
Total rejected ballots1890.30
Turnout62,70873.98
Eligible voters84,765
Conservative holdSwing–9.74
Source: Elections Canada
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