tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post5252732343214887131..comments2023-10-19T06:24:41.808-04:00Comments on Joanne's Journey: Why does Elections Canada have so much power?Joanne (True Blue)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-40764104942631294482007-09-09T22:03:00.000-04:002007-09-09T22:03:00.000-04:00since they're probably still infested with Liberal...<I>since they're probably still infested with Liberals.</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, that likely is true, since the Liberals have been in power so long. However, the veil decision has been condemned by every party except the NDP, and even the majority of Muslims themselves think that it is unnecessary.<BR/><BR/>Typical Canadian over-kill.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-77248115463732552802007-09-09T21:54:00.000-04:002007-09-09T21:54:00.000-04:00Elections Canada used to be a wholly owned subsidi...Elections Canada used to be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Liberal Party of Montreal, perhaps they're simply making issues in order to force the government to react since they're probably still infested with Liberals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-77805244404509611162007-09-09T11:27:00.000-04:002007-09-09T11:27:00.000-04:00I think Harper's pissed off because the Conservati...<I>I think Harper's pissed off because the Conservatives were caught breaking election laws.</I><BR/><BR/>Dion has a problem with it too.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-76009514614756847202007-09-09T10:29:00.000-04:002007-09-09T10:29:00.000-04:00It seems to be that the politicians are the ones c...It seems to be that the politicians are the ones confused. There is no requirement for photo ID in Bill C-31...you can use one piece of identification with photo or two pieces that determine name and address.<BR/><BR/>There is also no requirement that people must show their faces. Although <I>intuitively</I> that might make sense, the Act doesn't specify that. If your ID doesn't have a photo, what would be the point of showing your face? <BR/><BR/>Elections Canada is doing its job by clarifying the Act as it is written.<BR/><BR/>I think Harper's pissed off because the Conservatives were caught breaking election laws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-33653558839693066922007-09-09T09:33:00.000-04:002007-09-09T09:33:00.000-04:00Get back to us when you find out.Well, there's thi...<I>Get back to us when you find out.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, there's <A HREF="http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=ceo&document=index&dir=app&lang=e&textonly=false" REL="nofollow">this</A>:<BR/><BR/><BR/>"The Chief Electoral Officer is appointed by a resolution of the House of Commons. <B>He or she reports directly to Parliament and is thus completely independent of the government of the day and all political parties. The CEO serves until retirement at age 65 or resignation. He or she can be removed from office only for cause, by the Governor General after a joint request following a majority vote by the House of Commons and Senate.</B>"Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-47355908842834389042007-09-08T23:12:00.000-04:002007-09-08T23:12:00.000-04:00Dion and Harper are agreeing on something??Pigs mu...<I>Dion and Harper are agreeing on something??</I><BR/><BR/>Pigs must be flying.Brian in Calgaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143445667558848000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-36730657041243544412007-09-08T18:45:00.000-04:002007-09-08T18:45:00.000-04:00Anon, I have that impression too. O.K. I'll try to...Anon, I have that impression too. O.K. I'll try to do a bit of digging.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-22430199868879045262007-09-08T18:06:00.000-04:002007-09-08T18:06:00.000-04:00Get back to us when you find out.Sounds like a few...Get back to us when you find out.<BR/>Sounds like a few beaurocrats LEFT over from Lib days, wanting to flex their muscles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-24090442537814998882007-09-08T16:17:00.000-04:002007-09-08T16:17:00.000-04:00I would like to know who Elections Canada is accou...I would like to know who Elections Canada is accountable to?Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-24430515397656191422007-09-08T14:43:00.001-04:002007-09-08T14:43:00.001-04:00When Election Canada makes rulings like that, it m...When Election Canada makes rulings like that, it makes me wonder who is in charge. They are undermining a good and perfectly logical requirement for voters to show their faces, for no other purpose but to pander to a minority group. <BR/><BR/>How is Elections Canada now going to justify requiring the majority of Canadian voters to reveal their faces, while at the same time, removing this requirement for a minority group?Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309457207397302731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-16727896283649430052007-09-08T14:43:00.000-04:002007-09-08T14:43:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309457207397302731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-62926645187890895222007-09-08T13:02:00.000-04:002007-09-08T13:02:00.000-04:00Dion and Harper are agreeing on something??What do...Dion and Harper are agreeing on something??<BR/><BR/>What does that mean? Dion can't use this as a 'wedge' issue? Or maybe he realizes that if he wants to stand a prayer at winning in Quebec he needs to do this (as distasteful as agreeing with Harper seems to be for him...)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556765364730568391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-21684334753901570532007-09-08T11:37:00.000-04:002007-09-08T11:37:00.000-04:00Why are we even having this discussion. the answer...Why are we even having this discussion. the answer is already posted. "The solution, he said is as simple as having women who wear the niqab show their faces to female elections officials." When did we totally throw common sense out the window for freak sakes.Burton, Formerly Kingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539157151309542216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-2204871148496983062007-09-08T10:26:00.000-04:002007-09-08T10:26:00.000-04:00Well, if they can do it, so can we. Let's all go ...Well, if they can do it, so can we. Let's all go vote with a veil over our faces and see how they deal with that. This world just keeps getting crazier and crazier - huge sigh. Have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-71015873630241424512007-09-08T09:50:00.000-04:002007-09-08T09:50:00.000-04:00Wow!!So the elephant in the room will not be ignor...Wow!!So the elephant in the room will not be ignored!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com