We Won! Theyre changing some of the most egregious parts of the bill! The government’s amendment will still require people to show identification but, if they don’t have proof of address, they can be vouched for by another person who can attest to the voter’s address. Another amendment will make clear that the Chief Elections Officer has the freedom to speak or report on any matter. The original version of the bill has been criticized for placing a gag on Elections Canada’s efforts to encourage voter turnout. “The government will support amendments to expressly clarify that the Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer can communicate with each other and the public,” said Mr. Poilievre. The bill currently exempts from election spending caps the cost of mail and phone calls to past donors, a provision the opposition says will tilt the field in the favour of the Conservatives when it comes to fundraising. Mr. Poilievre said the proposal is “not particularly important” and has been dropped, as has the clause that called for the winning party to be given the discretion to appoint central poll supervisors.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:29:32 +0000
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