Dr. Paul Thomas on The Fair Elections Act: Implications for Canadians [Part 3]
Channel: MIPR umanitoba
Date: 2014-03-24

Dr. Paul Thomas (Professor Emeritus, University of Manitoba) addresses the process and the substance of the bill. He highlights the challenges of the upcoming October 2015 election, the grotesque size of the bill and the misinformation circulated about the contents.

The first Current Policy Topics event was on The Fair Elections Act: Implications for Canadians. Bill C-23 the Fair Elections Act, proposes sweeping overhauls to Elections Canada that are going to have serious ramifications on Canadian democracy.  How will this affect you? Why did it matter that you could have someone vouch for your identity at the polling station? Why shouldn't Elections Canada be responsible for investigating electoral fraud? Will the government's changes lead to an increase or a decline in voter participation? Dr. Royce Koop, Richard Balasko and Dr. Paul Thomas provide their analysis in response to these questions.