Aaron Patton says he is a “man on a mission to see the moral fabric of our nation restored”. Patton is the United Party of Canada candidate for Bow River in the 2025 federal election.
He says he aligned himself with the party as his values line up with the parties, which include family, parental rights, the security of the nation and the individual, prosperity, classic education, and religious freedom that establishes the value of every individual life.
Patton notes his candidacy, “represents a commitment to fostering a society where faith, family, and moral integrity are prioritized, aiming to steer Canada toward a future grounded in the principles that have historically defined its strength and unity”.
When asked what he thinks is the most important issues for his area, Patton says, “Stepping away from all post-national agreements, plans, and policies. Empowering the value of every human life beginning in the womb.”
“Amending laws so we can have the right to defend ourselves, others, and property. Putting in place incentives for our small and medium sized independent farmers to grow non-GMO crops, and reform inheritance tax provisions, making it easier to pass a family farm to family. Abolishing the gun registry,” he adds.
Patton says he is a family man.
“I do not have what some might call a traditional politically minded aspiration, but what I do have, I offer, my voice. I speak against injustice, corruption, and evil. I am willing to fellowship and break bread with people in order to hear their stories, concerns, and desires as they relate to the state of affairs we are currently in. I desire to represent the voice and opinions of all people by lending them my own voice on their behalf,” the candidate states.
As far as talking with constituents has gone so far, Patton says the door-knocking experience has been “eye-opening”.
“Most people I personally have connected with seem to have a polarization around the topic of politics. People are so divided and fearful that if you aren’t on their side, then you are automatically the enemy by default. We are in a time of great fear-driven divide as a nation, which is very evident in conversations at a political level,” he says.
The ongoing trade war with the United States has been one of the major topics of discussion during the election campaign, with Patton sharing his thoughts.
“I find it interesting that most political platforms are taking what I would call the ‘false flag of patriotism’ approach to the topic of tariffs, but my viewpoint, and the viewpoint of the United Party of Canada, is much different from the mainstream narrative,” he remarks.
“When I started to ask the questions of why the tariffs were implemented in the first place, I discovered there was a reason that went much deeper than the normalized ‘bully from the south’ narrative. I find it interesting that the tariffs are a wake-up call from our neighbors from the south to clean up our borders and our land. Sam Cooper pointed out that Global News did a story on cartels setting up shop in our country for the purposes of drug and human trafficking. This, combined with the Trump administration labeling the Cartel as a terrorist organization, begins to bring to light the reason for implementing the tariffs with the instruction to ‘clean up your border’, because our mess is becoming theirs.”
Patton was asked about how he would address issues around housing affordability and homelessness.
“I believe our province, in particular, can provide greater support to many areas of financial funding that would provide better care for people in dire straits and release pressure from those struggling to afford homes, food, heating, etc. If Alberta canceled the Net Zero agenda, removing emissions caps, we could implement economic growth by stewarding our natural resources,” he says.
“If Alberta ended equalization payments, we would have so much more financial flexibility to create a prosperous province for the benefit of all. If all provinces took a similar approach of provincial sovereignty, then each province could prosper similarly according to its economic growth based on the maximization of the building blocks of its own natural resources. We could remain one country with each province given freedom to govern in ways that best suit their population.”
Regarding cost of living pressures, Patton says, “In agreement with the legislation of the United Party of Canada, we would put forward family-based tax models, providing higher deductions and reducing overall tax.”
“[We would] Introduce ‘Family Tax Allowances’, deducting portions of income for each child in the family. Provide tax breaks and financial incentives for families where one parent chooses to stay home to raise children. Provide subsidized mortgage rates for young married couples.”
Electors will head to the polls for general voting day on Monday, April 28.
More on the 2025 federal election, including other candidate profiles, is available at MyLethbridgeNow.com.
