The Equal Parenting Party was a

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, founded in 2014. The party was described by leader Dennis Valenta as a

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and focused on combating perceived inequality in Ontario

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against fathers in

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proceedings, especially regarding custody and access to children. EPP nominated two candidates in the 2014 provincial election, Valenta ran in the riding of

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and Dolly Catena ran in the riding of

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. Neither candidate gained a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the party received 0.01% of the popular vote. The party was deregistered in 2018 and did not contest the 2018 provincial election.

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