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Apr 15 11 11:50 AM
Wobblie wrote: Once again Harper reaches for the Karl Rove playbook as Harper Youth member Michael Sona allegedly tries to make off with a special ballot box at the U of Guelph. When told to f-off, Sona, who is working as the local candidate's communications director, seems to have called the party's lawyer at Cassells Brock. Arthur Hamilton, the coruscating legalist who dealt with the Guergis fiasco, then fired off a complaint to Elections Canada claiming the university was running an unauthorized advance poll.The university was doing nothing of the sort, and Elections Canada told Hamilton to shove the complaint up his briefs and let the students vote..
Once Elections Canada officials were made aware of the local initiative in Guelph, the returning officer was instructed not to engage in any further activities of a similar nature. All returning officers have received this instruction. While the initiative at the University of Guelph was not pre-authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer, the Canada Elections Act provides that electors may apply for and vote by special ballot. A special ballot coordinator, appointed by the local returning officer, oversaw the activities at the University of Guelph. All information at our disposal indicates that the votes were cast in a manner that respects the Canada Elections Act and are valid.
Once Elections Canada officials were made aware of the local initiative in Guelph, the returning officer was instructed not to engage in any further activities of a similar nature. All returning officers have received this instruction.
While the initiative at the University of Guelph was not pre-authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer, the Canada Elections Act provides that electors may apply for and vote by special ballot. A special ballot coordinator, appointed by the local returning officer, oversaw the activities at the University of Guelph. All information at our disposal indicates that the votes were cast in a manner that respects the Canada Elections Act and are valid.
Not pre-authorized, and we've told everyone don't do it again is "shove the complaint up his briefs." Fascinating. Let me try living in WobbleWorld for a sec Ex-tory says she Loves Harper. I'm less dizzy than I expected to be after that total break from reality.
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