NDP MP Blaikie urges quick response to Elections Canada pandemic-related reform asks

Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perreault is asking for the Elections Act to be amended in three areas to help the agency better adapt the election process to ensure safety and accessibility during a pandemic.

NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, pictured addressing media on the Hill alongside NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP Tracey Ramsey on March 26, 2019.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

October 28, 2020

After attempting to jumpstart a conversation on electoral reforms needed amid the pandemic during the summer to no avail, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie says he hopes to see a quick response to Elections Canada’s recent recommendations. “It’s frustrating. We’ve known about the nature of this Parliam...

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