On June 16, the Family Coalition Party (FCP) held its first information meeting for the coming Ontario election. Fifty-two members gathered at Toronto’s Skyline Hotel to go over the fundamental points of organization, riding associations and state of readiness.
The three-hour information and discussion meeting was followed by a successful $30-a-plate fund raising banquet at a Scarborough church hall, attended by 200 supporters.
During the last provincial election in 1987, the FCP had three candidates committed to run for office the day the election was called. By the time nominations closed, the party had fielded 36 candidates. The FCP received 48,000 votes on election day and stood fourth after the votes had been counted.
This time, the FCP has 47 riding associations, registered, Vice-President Henry Cloudt reported. Another 20 ridings are close to being registered, and in a further 30 ridings initial contacts have been made. An election may be called in late July or early August.
