Election Fraud Rally's Across Canada this Saturday!

All across Canada, concerned Canadians will take to the streets this Saturday, March 31st, as part of a second wave of protests in response to the widening electoral fraud scandal.

We can see more and more evidence of systematic election fraud. A recent CBC investigation found a national pattern of voters receiving misleading robocalls after they were identified as being non-Conservative, a result that suggests “that the misleading calls relied on data gathered by, and carefully guarded by, the Conservative Party.” [1]

Just this week our friends at the Council of Canadians have launched legal challenges to election results in seven key ridings where they have found significant evidence that fraud affected the result of the election. [2] With your help, we’ve sent hundreds of reports of electoral fraud to the Council of Canadians and Elections Canada to aid their investigations.

Now, as a recent poll shows that your call for a public inquiry is supported by an overwhelming majority of Canadians, it’s time to get back out into the streets and refocus attention on this issue. [3] This weekend’s rallies will demand a rapid investigation, a full public inquiry, and serious consequences for election fraud including new elections in affected ridings.

What: Rally against Election Fraud
When: Saturday March 31st (Sunday in Ottawa)
Where: Cities all across Canada - see below for a rally near you!

National Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/388129707864596/

Not on Facebook? Check here for a list of rallies happening all across the country: http://newelectionnow.wordpress.com/rallies/

1. Brantford: Victoria Park, 1:00 pm
2. Calgary, Calgary City Hall, 1:00 pm
3. Edmonton: Sir Winston Churchill Square, 12:00 noon
4. Gatineau: Parc Moussette, 11:00 am
5. Halifax: Parade Square, 1:00 pm
6. Hamilton: Gore Park, 2:00 pm
7. Kelowna: The Sails, 1:00 pm
8. Kitchener-Waterloo: Kitchener City Hall, 1:00pm
9. Lethbridge, 255 8th St. South, 11:00 am
10. Montreal: Place Du Peuple – Square Victoria, 2:00 pm
11. Nelson: City Hall, 12:00 noon
12. Ottawa: Parliament Hill, 12:00 noon on Sunday April 1st
13. Peterborough: Confederation Park, NE corner, 1:00 pm
14. Regina: Victoria Park Plaza, 2:00pm
15. Saint John: King’s Square, 2:00 pm
16. St. John’s: Colonial Building, Military Road, 2:00 pm
17. Toronto: Old City Hall, Queen & Bay, 2:30 pm
18. Vancouver: Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St., 2:00 pm
19. Victoria: Centennial Square, 2:00 pm
20. Windsor: Charles Clark Square, 2:00 pm
21. Winnipeg: corner Osborne St, & River Ave, 2:30 pm

The Robocall Scandal And A Call For Justice! (pressfortruth.tv)

Last Sunday, I attended the rally at Yonge Dundas Square and spoke to pressfortruth.tv

My comments can be seen around the 9:40 mark and again right at the end of the video. (Sorry about the bad hair!)

On Sunday March 11th Canadians all across the country held rallies to call for a public inquiry into the robocall scandal. With more and more complaints about calls coming in there appears to be a need for by-elections in all effected ridings and for Stephen Harper to be held accountable for electoral fraud.

Robogate.ca

During the 2011 federal election, Canadians in several ridings with tight races across the country were contacted by automated calls and individuals providing false and misleading information. These dishonest tactics were deliberately used to weaken Canada's electoral process and discourage people from participating in our democratic system.

We cannot allow this! 

Robogate.ca

Green Cleaning Solutions for Dirty Politics

TORONTO -The robocalls scandal shows the need for a wider clean-up of our electoral system, says the Green Party of Canada.  “First of all, we need to have a public commission of inquiry into the robocalls scandal and get to the bottom of it.  But we also need to look at wider issues including the investigative power of Elections Canada, the increasing use of negative election tactics, and whether more teeth need to be added to the Elections Act,” said Green Leader Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands.

Green candidate in the ongoing Toronto-Danforth by-election Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu agreed, “The robocalls scandal involves such a volume of complaints and is so widespread, it should now be turned over for a full public inquiry.  Then we need to make sure that Elections Canada can handle any future complaints.”

The Green Party is suggesting that the resources and powers of investigation for Elections Canada be expanded and rules added to the Elections Act to specifically prohibit impersonation of any government body or political party in phoning or communicating by any means with voters.

“It is sad that this is what we have come to in Canada.  This scandal shows that we can not afford to be complacent.  We must act to protect the most fundamental right of voting,” said May.

The Greens have also suggested a ban on TV advertising by political parties and third party groups to reduce the increasingly negative tone in elections.  “Negative advertising is proven to turn people off voting.  Now the robocalls are adding to the lack of confidence in our political system.  This is an alarming trend that we must turn around,” said Mugnatto-Hamu.

In addition, to better engage voters, leaders’ debates should be taken out of hands of the media consortium and handled by an independent body that would ensure the inclusion in debates is based on fair rules.

“Above all, Canadians object to unfairness.  What we need to do now is restore Canadians’ faith in our electoral process and take action to restore fairness and transparency in our elections,” said May.