Paxton has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Guelph. She worked as a social services administrator after graduating, and later started her own private business. Her campaign emphasized both economic and social justice issues, and she argued that the Canadian Bank Act of 1974 gave too much control to the country's banking institutions.[1] She received 204 votes (0.39%), finishing sixth against Liberal incumbent Walt Lastewka.
Tristan Alexander Downe-Dewdney was a spokesperson for the Canadian Caregivers Association in 2009 - advocating for caregiver rights and protection in the media and at Parliament.[4]
Downe-Dewdney was the previously the president and founder of Free Speech Canada, a minor Canadian advocacy organization. This group actively promoted the right to freedom of expression for Canadian citizens until the conclusion of the Macleans free speech case involving Mark Stein came to a satisfactory conclusion for the organization.
In Sackville, New Brunswick, Tristan used to host the show Canadian Frames. Broadcast by CHMA 106.9 FM, the show's focus was on Canadian politics and news. The show came to an end in 2004.
He first campaigned for the CAP in the 2000 federal election, and received 336 votes (0.94%) for a fifth-place finish against Liberal incumbent Tom Wappel. In 2004, he received 192 votes for a sixth-place finish against Liberal Maurizio Bevilacqua.