Thanks, Mr. Chair. In closing on this amendment, I just want to respond to Mr. Hawkins’ comments. When we discussed this in committee, we talked about driving people to the polling stations, which is why we went with the word “in” as opposed to “at.” I don’t see this amendment limiting the ability of anybody taking anybody to the polling station. It does limit them from going in. I don’t believe any candidate has any business being inside a polling station other than to vote and if we leave this motion as is, we could go there for brief visits, which strikes me as a little on the insane side. I do believe this causes an unfair advantage to us, those of us who are here that choose to run again, given that we are more highly visible and recognizable to most other candidates and I think it would be inappropriate for us to be “in” the polling station, which is why we have gone with the word “in” and we have deleted “for brief visits.” Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Glen Abernethy on Committee Motion Amendment To Rules And Procedures Report 4-16(3): Attendance Of Candidate At Polling Station, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion Amendment To Rules And Procedures Report 4-16(3): Attendance Of Candidate At Polling Station, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
May 27th, 2009
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