After three federal elections, I prepared for a 4th this year. Unbeknownst to me,a clerical error from my 2018 PPC run put my name on an ineligible list. Only a judge can remove my name from the list.
I will have to disagree with you on this one. I think that you are giving too much credit to Elections Canada.
Citing Hanlon's razor, "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity," suggesting that we should consider incompetence or lack of awareness rather than assuming bad intentions behind someone's actions. Why would EC go to elaborate lengths to bar you as a candidate advocating for less government when, sadly, a majority of Canadians are in the habit of voting for more government anyway?
The real test, however, will come down to the consequences in the wake of the stunts pulled by the group calling themselves The Longest Ballot Initiative. They made a name for themselves in April’s general election by choking out Pierre Poilievre’s name on the (metre long) Carleton election ballot, but I have seen their tactics used in previous by-elections. Let’s see if any of these jokers get added to the Ineligible To Run List in future elections.
Sounds like ELECTIONS CANADA has it's own internal WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE to maintain their promised SECURE AND FAIR elections. I guess we need to look into safe and fair for whom?
I will have to disagree with you on this one. I think that you are giving too much credit to Elections Canada.
Citing Hanlon's razor, "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity," suggesting that we should consider incompetence or lack of awareness rather than assuming bad intentions behind someone's actions. Why would EC go to elaborate lengths to bar you as a candidate advocating for less government when, sadly, a majority of Canadians are in the habit of voting for more government anyway?
The real test, however, will come down to the consequences in the wake of the stunts pulled by the group calling themselves The Longest Ballot Initiative. They made a name for themselves in April’s general election by choking out Pierre Poilievre’s name on the (metre long) Carleton election ballot, but I have seen their tactics used in previous by-elections. Let’s see if any of these jokers get added to the Ineligible To Run List in future elections.
Sounds like ELECTIONS CANADA has it's own internal WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE to maintain their promised SECURE AND FAIR elections. I guess we need to look into safe and fair for whom?