Elections Canada
Elections Canada adds security ahead of Alberta byelection amid reported threats
Lawn signs are displayed in advance of next month’s byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot. (Monty Kruger/CBC) Elections Canada has hired security guards in advance of this month’s byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, candidates were told Friday. More than 200 candidates are contesting the riding alongside Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is running in the riding to regain a seat in the House of Commons. Last week, RCMP said several candidates contesting the byelection had reported receiving negative and sometimes “potentially threatening commentary” on social media platforms in recent days. Independent candidate Sarah Spanier said she heard at the meeting that Elections Canada hadRead more
Northern Quebec Cree voters left behind despite promise of access
Elections Canada promises that anyone, anywhere, could vote during advance polls. However, voters in Northern Quebec Cree communities found that polling stations were closed. It’s the latest in a list of stories from community members in northern Quebec who say they had trouble voting or couldn’t do so at all. On election day, some Nunavik communities had polling stations that closed early or didn’t open at all. Guy Beaulieu, a resident of Whapmagoostui, arrived at the local sports complex with his spouse on April 19 expecting to vote, but discovered thatRead more