A Freedom in Canada not ingrained in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
It’s common knowledge among Canadians that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to vote to Canadians 18+. Since the ‘Persons Case’ in 1929 when women were declared ‘persons’, they were granted the right to vote too! Few Canadians are aware that not taking advantage of the Right to Vote takes away the Freedom to Complain about the Government.
Continue readingTorontonians; the Canadians that love to vote
There’s still some time but soon Canada will see it’s largest by-election: vote for mayor of Toronto. John Tory won the mayor’s vote in October 2022; mid-February 2023 he returned the keys and the keyholder. Officially he said it was because he slept with a City worker during lockdown but many gossip and suggest other reasons; some suggest he’s going on a trip to Uranus. The question for Torontonians now: how many by-elections are going to be held in the city this year?
Continue readingThe ballot and the X
Rahman Mohamed
Voting, participating in democracy, is seen as a civil right and duty for Canadians – you can vote and you should. Canadians who can vote are expected to so democracy continues. The question for many, not just first time voters: how do you vote?
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