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Galena's avatar

That photo of Justin looks young. I am guessing 10 yrs ago?

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Zork (the) Hun's avatar

AS you may know, Gene, It was this Rule-fare that turned me off from participating in actual politics. I ran as a libertarian in 2007. I was asked to create and run a constituency association which came with a ridiculous amount of paperwork. In every year, I had to file an audited return.

The auditor exchanged about a dozen emails with me asking stupid questions about the consistently ZERO sum, ZERO activity return; just so he can justify charging the maximum amount for "THE AUDIT". I was so disgusted, that I left politics before I even got into it.

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Martin Liehs's avatar

I'll bet that Elections Canada went after you because of all those mysterious, big dollar donations that you received from various groups in Toronto and Vancouver......oops, I confused you with the that other obscure candidate who ran in Papineau.

Maybe Trudeau has also been added to candidate ineligibility list?

It's eye opening to realize that EC would harass a concerned citizen (i.e. NOT a career politician) like you while turning a blind eye to the multiple financial and foreign conflicts of interest that have been presented by the newly minted (appointed, not yet elected) Prime Minister.

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Gene Balfour's avatar

It gave me an odd feeling that I am being watched and someone felt it was appropriate to keep me sidelined from federal elections. I am also very disappointed that I cannot stand in front of an audience during an election to call out to my fellow citizens the undeniable fact that Canada has way too much government and its fast becoming totalitarian beyound any citizens’ to escape its grip on our lives.

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Martin Liehs's avatar

My initial reply was, of course, somewhat tongue in cheek.

EC has indeed prevented you from speaking as a candidate. It is highly doubtful that it will be revealed if it was targeted or not.

On the other hand, as a non-candidate, perhaps that provides you the freedom to enter the lion's den if/when the "BORG" parties come to speak at an event near you. Perhaps an opportunity to speak to the issue of "too much government" as a concerned citizen (i.e. not as a rival candidate)?

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Richard Blackwell's avatar

Gene, you have been blocked from running because of your political views !

Reducing government workers is not seen as a good position.

Censorship by the gatekeepers.

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B. Keith Neely's avatar

Sorry to hear of your icestorm and govt challenges. So painful

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B. Keith Neely's avatar

Can the photo be validated ? AI and all this stuff....

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