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Democratic Rights: A Broad Charter Guarantee

Posted on: 25 June, 2012

Democratic Rights, and specifically the right to vote in provincial and federal elections, enjoy broad constitutional protection in Canada, pursuant to Section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This section states that Every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of the members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein. Interestingly, unlike freedom of expression which has been relatively limited in Canada due to Section 1 of the Charter, Canadian courts have interpreted Section 3 as being virtually immune to reasonable limits. This is...

Trust Yourself Always: A Candidate Survival Guide

Posted on: 06 September, 2010

Author: Scott Perreault

A candidate enters the race as one person and exits as another. The goal is to be able find your soul when the battle is over. This is easier said then done. Most every campaign will have to endure uncertainty, exhaustion, resource pinches, second guessing, and fickle supporters. There will moments each day when you want to run away from it all. To be a winner a candidate must have an inner core that shines during the darkest of moments, provides mental refuge and instills the confidence to go forward. With this fortitude, there will be moments each day that...

One of Us

Posted on: 14 February, 2008

Author: Myron Gushlak

I have always been fascinated by the exit poles of the last presidential election. The majority of people who voted for George W. Bush over John Kerry said they did so because Bush was one ... I have always been fascinated by the exit poles of the last presidential election. The majority of people who voted for George W. Bush over John Kerry said they did so because Bush was one of them. More people related to Bush as an equal than to Kerry who they thought of as an adjunct of a wealthy wife, and somehow above them. Kerry...

The Democratic Ideal and New Colonialism

Posted on: 07 April, 2005

Author: Sam Vaknin

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful concerned individuals can precipitate change in the world ... indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" (Margaret Meade) "Democracy" is not the rule of the people. It is government by periodically vetted representatives of the people. Democracy is not tantamount to a continuous expression of the popular will as it pertains to a range of issues. Functioning and fair democracy is representative and not participatory. Participatory "people power" is mob rule, not democracy. Granted, "people power" is often required in order to establish democracy where it is unprecedented. Revolutions -...

The Animal Rights Summit

Posted on: 12 January, 2005

Author: David Leonhardt

The Animal Rights SummitBy David ... it just me, or is society becoming ... ... It seems like for every action there is an equaller and ... ... For and against war. The Animal Rights SummitBy David LeonhardtIs it just me, or is society becoming increasingly polarized? It seems like for every action there is an equaller and oppositer reaction. For and against war. For or against the environment. For or against the family.Consider the role animals play in society. No, I am not referring to politicians, TV producers or Janet Jackson. I mean animals like rabbits and mice and...

Polling and campaigning made easier using online surveys

Posted on: 23 November, 2004

Author: Martin Day

Whether ... for ... a local chapter or for election to the school council online surveys are the easy and ... election tool that will benefit any ... Use surveys to discove Whether campaigning for government, a local chapter or for election to the school council online surveys are the easy and effective election tool that will benefit any campaign. Use surveys to discover more about the electorate, to identifying the issues that really concern them so that each campaign can be tailored to reach the hearts and minds of the voters. ObjectiveFor any survey it is important to decide...