Tim Moen

Tim Moen (/ˈmoʊən/) is a libertarian podcaster, blogger, activist and politician from Canada. He has been the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada since May 2014.[1] Outside of politics, he is a firefighter, paramedic, business owner and filmmaker.[2]

Tim Moen
Moen in 2016
17th Leader of the Libertarian Party
Assumed office
May 2014
Preceded byKatrina Chowne
Personal details
Born1973/1974 (age 46–47)
Northern Alberta, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLibertarian
Spouse(s)Tena
Children4
ResidenceEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materRoyal Roads University (MA)
Occupation
Websitetimmoen.net

Political career

Moen became leader in May 2014, succeeding former leader Katrina Chowne. He ran in the 2014 Fort McMurray—Athabasca by-election.[3] 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.[4]

Political positions

Moen is an anarcho-capitalist.[5] He supports ending all government surveillance programs, withdrawing all troops stationed abroad, legalizing cannabis, decriminalizing drugs, legalizing prostitution, and tax cuts.[6]

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election: Calgary Signal Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRon Liepert37,85860.55–4.33$130,725.18
LiberalKerry Cundal19,10830.56+15.12$45,722.45
New DemocraticKhalis Ahmed3,1285.00–5.58$20,771.13
GreenTaryn Knorren1,5862.54–6.24$3,474.13
LibertarianTim Moen6791.09–$41,422.27
Christian HeritageJesse Rau1600.26–$5,538.70
Total valid votes/Expense limit 62,519100.00 $222,240.38
Total rejected ballots 1890.30––
Turnout 62,70873.98––
Eligible voters 84,765100––
Conservative hold Swing –9.74
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014: Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Resignation of Brian Jean
Party Candidate Votes%±%
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 limit 12,826 100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 34 0.26 –
Turnout 12,860 15.37 −25.38
Eligible voters 83,647
Conservative hold Swing −25.01
Source: Elections Canada[9]

Personal life

Moen is married and lives with his wife and four children near Edmonton, Alberta.[10] He identifies as an atheist.[11]

References
  1. "Tim Moen Elected Leader Of The Libertarian Party Of Canada". Libertarian Party of Canada. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  2. "About". votemoen.ca. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  3. Vincent McDermott (March 4, 2014). "First Libertarian candidate to run in McMurray". Fort McMurray Today.
  4. Andy Radia (March 6, 2014). "Federal byelection candidate gets online buzz with libertarian memes". Yahoo News.
  5. "Why There's No Point in Not Being Radical: Libertarian Strategy with Tim Moen, LP of Canada". July 12, 2018.
  6. "I am Tim Moen, leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada and candidate in Calgary Signal Hill. AMA!". September 8, 2015.
  7. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Calgary Signal Hill (Validated results)". Elections Canada. October 21, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  8. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  9. "Elections Canada". Elections Canada. June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  10. Moen, Tim. "About Tim Moen". Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  11. "Anarchast Ep. 141 Tim Moen: The Ron Paul of Canada!". July 30, 2014.
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