I'm going to spend much of the day trying to finish off the bulk of my flooring project, so I shall merely offer some reading recommendations for your consideration:
In his Star column today, Tim Harper discusses the taint that will reside over every federal election henceforth if the 'Fair' Elections Act becomes law without significant amendments. He also discusses why former auditor-general Sheila Fraser's condemnation of the act is so significant.
Says Fraser:
“Elections are the base of our democracy and if we do not have truly a fair electoral process and one that can be managed well by a truly independent body, it really is an attack on our democracy and we should all be concerned about that’’.
As well, if you haven't yet done so, read Alison's latest post in
which, amongst others things, she reveals that Elections Canada has decided not to release its report on the Conservative robocall scandal until after the next election.
Finally, check out Kev's post in which he calls for a dramatic act of Parliamentary disobedience as a means of dealing with the Harperites' voter suppression act.
Just signed the petition at: http://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/stop-us-style-voter-suppression-from-becoming-law-in-canada?source=leadnow-homepage
ReplyDeleteHopefully, many others will do so too.
Thanks for the timely reminder, Anon. I did so recently, and I hope others will as well.
DeleteAre you still working on that damned floor? Your family should be grateful you're not doing a roof job!
ReplyDeleteHmm... the roof does need doing. However, I know my limitations. Even doing this floor is quite a stretch for my admittedly meager skills, but I am happy to report, Mound, that it is almost finished. Thanks for your expression of concern, which i shall pass on to the missus. ;)
Delete. . I look forward to immediate, scathing, effective investigative journalism in regard to how a proposed law, The Fair Elections Act.. has somehow triggered either muzzling of Elections Canada, or completely gutted the agency.
ReplyDeleteThe comment from their spokesperson as reported by Maher in an updated piece is simply stunning. Not to mention vague, confusing and flawed gramatically. The statement sits there now, reflecting a shocking reality.
Elections Canada may never report to Canadians what it has discovered regarding election fraud in Guelph, Ontario and well over two hundred other ridings. And.. the trigger for this obstruction or secrecy, seems to be the Act currently being introduced.. that is not yet law.
I, too, am astounded by this, Salamander. And I would be none the wiser about this had I not read Alison's post today. Where, indeed, is the mainstream media on this issue?
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