TV ad airtime mandated even for Canada’s smallest political parties

TORONTO — Most Canadian voters are probably aware of some of the country’s smaller political parties, such as the farcical Rhinoceros Party and the single-issue Marijuana Party. But what about the Pirate Party of Canada or the Bridge Party of Canada? How about the Party for Accountability, Competency and Transparency?We’re guessing that, like Cartt.ca, even the most politically engaged Canadians may not be familiar with the majority of the 23 federal political parties registered currently in Canada. But thanks to a recent decision by the Broadcasting Arbitrator, lesser-known political parties will have access to a minimum of 10 minutes of...