Tim Moen () is a Canadian

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and politician. He was the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada from May 2014 to August 2021. Outside of politics, he is a firefighter, paramedic, business owner and filmmaker.

Political career

Moen became the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada in May 2014, succeeding former leader Katrina Chowne. He ran in the 2014

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by-election. His campaign received considerable attention from a variety of Canadian and US news outlets (such as CNN, Huffington Post and Reason.com), due to his social media memes explaining libertarianism.

Political positions

Moen is an

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. He supports ending all government surveillance programs, withdrawing all troops stationed abroad, legalizing cannabis, decriminalizing drugs, legalizing prostitution, tax cuts and

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Electoral record

Personal life

Moen is married and lives with his wife and four children near Edmonton, Alberta. He is an

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. Moen is of

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