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The Tories are proposing that Canadians be equipped with photo id before being given their constitutional right to vote

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian voters may have to produce photo identification next time they go to the polls if changes to the electoral law proposed by the Conservative government on Tuesday are passed quickly.

The requirement is one of a series of amendments to the Canada Elections Act introduced in Parliament that aim to reduce voter fraud.

The legislation also calls for political candidates to be allowed to campaign in shopping malls and other areas that have traditionally been off limits.

But given the Conservative government’s minority standing, the changes would need the opposition’s swift approval if they are to be implemented for the next federal vote, widely expected next spring.

“Most Canadians are surprised to hear there is currently no legal requirement for them to have identification to vote,” said Rob Nicholson, minister of democratic reform. “After all, almost every other important activity in society requires

Most Canadians are surprised? Are these Canadians who have never voted?

This is nothing more than another Tory scheme to further disenfranchise those who already have a hard time exercising their legal rights. The poor, the elderly, the homeless, those people least likely vote tory in any case. [Read more…] about Photo ID for voting

Much has been said about Belinda Stronach, not a lot of it nice. Some have said that insults against her should not be taken as insults against women or as a reflection of how the conservative party views women.

I beg to differ.

Here are some quotes from tories and reformers, now the reformatories;

“Pass the tequila, Sheila, lay down and love me again.”
– John Crosbie
“Slut.” William Kempling to Copps
Stronach”whored herself out for power.” Tony Abbott
“She sort of defined herself as something of a dipstick, an attractive one, but still a dipstick.” Runciman

There are many more but I wouldn’t want to belabour the point. [Read more…] about Dogs, frat boys and the sad state of Parliament

Credit to skdadl of pogge for coming up with this idea

the pome only has to be four lines long (minimum), but it must mention the Court Challenges program at some point.

Here is my attempt;

SWC, CCP, like so many birds the acronyms fly by
The hunters sit intent on death
Progress, they say, has drawn it’s last breath
I need you again progress sighs
Mourn their blindness, then organize

Tag to progressive bloggers reading this!

Tories and their supporters must be so proud

Reg Warkentin is challenging the military pension act’s “gold diggers clause,” but his legal battle is in jeopardy after the federal government cut a program that funds human rights court challenges.

Reg Warkentin married Hilde when he was 62. Because he was older than 60, she will not get his military pension when he dies.

“Virtually we’ve been cut off at the knees,” he said. “Unless somebody comes up with more money, this thing will never get to the Supreme Court.”

The clause in Section 31 of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act says a woman who marries a veteran who is 60 or older cannot receive her husband’s military pension if he dies.

Good thing that was nipped in the bud! [Read more…] about Court Challenges Program