2% threshold in Canada Elections Act ruled unconstitutional
The Green Party of Canada just won a battle over the threshold for receiving federal funding for political activities. This was a courtcase initiated by former leader Jim Harris, and he writes about it in his blog. This will result in a significant one-time payment to the Green Party of Canada for past discrimination, and will open the way for other small parties to grow.
— Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu on 2006 Oct 21 in News, Participatory democracy, Social justice & diversity |