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OTTAWA - Elections commissioner Yves Cote says his office investigated 400 complaints about false statements allegedly made during the 2019 federal election campaign.
A man leaves a polling station after casting his ballot on federal election day in Shawinigan, Que., Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. Elections commissioner Yves Cote says his office investigated some 400 complaints about false statements allegedly made during the 2019 federal election campaign. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
OTTAWA - Elections commissioner Yves Cote says his office investigated 400 complaints about false statements allegedly made during the 2019 federal election campaign.
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All parties in the Commons give approval in principle to pandemic election bill
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Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
OTTAWA – All parties have given approval in principle to a bill aimed at ensuring a federal election could be safely conducted, if need be, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill C-19 has passed at second reading, with Independent MP Derek Sloan registering the only objection.
It will now go to a House of Commons committee for scrutiny and possible amendments.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has said the government is “wide open” to improvements to the legislation.
It will now go to a House of Commons committee for scrutiny and possible amendments. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has said the government is wide open to improvements to the legislation.
The all-party approval came one day after New Democrats joined forces with the minority Liberal government to cut short initial debate on the bill, which had been stalled since its introduction more than five months ago.
Conservative and Bloc Québécois MPs blasted the Liberals and NDP for colluding to gag democracy on a bill that s supposed to protect it. But they all ended up supporting it in the end.
Joan Bryden
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang May 11, 2021 - 2:29 PM
OTTAWA - All parties have given approval in principle to a bill aimed at ensuring a federal election could be safely conducted, if need be, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill C-19 passed by a vote of 330-1 at second reading Tuesday, with Independent MP Derek Sloan registering the only objection.
It will now go to a House of Commons committee for scrutiny and possible amendments. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has said the government is wide open to improvements to the legislation.