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RODC PRESENTS

M i c h a e l  H a r r i s  I N   O a k v i l l e

Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 at the Galaxy 707 Banquet Hall, 475 North Service Road, Oakville


Award winning Canadian Author, investigative journalist & documentary filmmaker

GO BEYOND THE TITLE of his latest book PARTY OF ONE

Awarded a Doctor of Laws for his “unceasing pursuit of justice”.

His 8 books include: Justice Denied: The Law Versus Donald Marshall,
Unholy Orders: Tragedy at Mount Cashel,
Lament for an Ocean, and Con Game.

His investigative work has led to four commissions of inquiry.

Three of his books have been made into movies including the NFB docudrama
The Boys of St. Vincent based on Unholy Orders.

F R E E – donations appreciated

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Canada’s democracy is threatened by the proposed
Fair Elections Act

The Act muzzles Elections Canada.  Elections Canada  has always been independent of political influences and the guardian of democracy. The proposed Bill prevents the CEO of Elections Canada from encouraging voting and civic participation. The Commissioner of Elections would now be in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a government department. The Commissioner will not be allowed to communicate the details of any investigation to the public or to Parliament or to compel witness testimony (a significant obstacle in a recent investigation of electoral fraud).
The Act Reduces the Right to Vote.  It prohibits the use of vouching and of Voter Information Cards to establish a citizen’s identity, residency and eligibility to vote. (Although there is no evidence that vouching leads to voter fraud.) These rule changes would prevent an estimated 120,000 seniors, students, economically disadvantaged people and First Nations citizens from voting.
The Act Increases the Influence of Personal Wealth in Elections.  It would exempt “fundraising expenses” from the spending limits for political parties. Political parties would not have to provide supporting documentation for their expenses. The caps on individual donations would increase and a gap would be created between the allowable campaign contributions of ordinary citizens and the contributions of candidates to their own campaigns.
The Act Fosters Partisan Bias.  The winning political party will be able to recommend names for poll supervisors, introducing the possibility of partisan bias·. Exempting “fundraising expenses” will create a bias in favour of parties with longer lists of donors– currently, the governing party.
The Proposed Act is Being Rushed into Law in Parliament. In the past, electoral reform in Canada has involved widespread consultation with Elections Canada, the opposition parties and the citizens at large. The Harper Government has cut off debate and discussion in order to enact the Bill as soon as possible.
What Can You Do?

Call your MP to express your concern!!
Reclaim Our Democratic Canada
Actively documents and resists the dismantling of Democracy in Canada.
Our Canadian Democracy is in Trouble  -   Here’s Why!
Voter Turnout Is Dropping Like a Stone

·       In the last 20 years voter turnout has fallen from approximately 80% to below 60%. 
·       Fewer than 40% of young people aged 18-24 voted in the last election.  This was due in part to apathy, disgust, and in part to voter suppression.
·       In 2011 246 out of 308 ridings had inappropriate Robocalls.

The proposed Fair Elections Act” could muzzle the Chief Electoral Officer and remove his or her ability to increase voter turnout.  It would prevent Canadians from vouching for their fellow citizens at polling stations (120,000 Canadians were able to vote after being vouched for in 2011.)

“The crisis in Canadian democracy is not that Canadians are voting more than once.  It is that they are voting less than once.”
Elizabeth May – Green Party of Canada.

The proposed “Fair Elections Act” is far From Fair

The Act would allow unelected Senators to veto any new democratic reforms, such as on-line voting.

It would increase the maximum donation amount from $1200 to $1500.  Currently Conservative supporters make twice as many maximum donations as supporters of all other parties combined. Which party stands to benefit the most?

Conservatives are Rushing to Pass the Bill.

The last major Elections Act spent 49 days being discussed in the House before passing second reading.  This one has spent just 4 days being discussed in the House.



It’s time to demand true democracy in Canada.
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reclaimourcanada.blogspot.com
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