The BC Citizens Alliance Now (BC CAN) was a minor political party in British Columbia, Canada. It nominated two candidates in the 2001 British Columbia election:
Kal Gidda placed last in a field of 6 candidates in the riding of Penticton-Okanagan Valley, winning 522 votes (2.1% of the total).
Bill Forsyth placed last in a field of 7 candidates in the riding of Bulkley Valley-Stikine, winning 62 votes (0.47% of the total).
The party did not nominate any candidates in the 2005 election. It was de-registered by Elections BC in December 2007.
See also: List of political parties in British Columbia
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