Archive for Elections

Sharon Howarth wins the race…

Sharon Howarth and Ed Chin signing candidate registration papers…or, more accurately, Ed Chin, our Official Agent, aided by Mary Ann Grainger, our Campaign Manager, and also all the volunteers who collected signatures, has won the race to make Sharon Howarth the first candidate officially registered in our riding. Ed is shown here signing the final registration papers with Sharon.

Vote for tomorrow

The official Green Party of Canada election platform was released today to wide acclaim by Elizabeth May at a news conference.

Read the 8-page document (large type) for yourself. You can find it here… Looking Forward: A Fresh Perspective on Canada’s Future (VoteForTomorrow.ca).

Sharon Howarth and Elizabeth May

Sharon Howarth and Elizabeth MayElizabeth May and Sharon Howarth
Sharon at Elizabeth’s September 12 media conference.

Strategic voting or democratic failure

One of the main goals of my campaign is to take back democracy — by empowering people. Canada’s current political system makes democracy hindering for the average person. The system has not changed since the days of the confederation when only white males who held property were allowed to vote. Furthermore, the Liberals and the Conservatives have been the two parties of government for over 100 years.

This outdated political system has lead to the phenomenon known as strategic voting.     Read more »

2008 Oct 14: 40th general election

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Tuesday, 2008 October 14

For more info check out the Elections Canada Website, especially to see what identification you need.