Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also would like to speak in favour of this motion and I guess the election legislation not only for the NWT but I believe for the federal election too, are very clear about not having any signs, buttons, T-shirts, whatsoever that would express a particular candidate. I was thinking the same thing when Mr. Ramsay said there is no clear picture of the candidate, even more than a button than the candidate, him or herself. It’s just really strange to me when legislation prohibits even a display of signs within certain restricted areas, that we would not have a restriction of a candidate going into a polling station other than to vote. Candidates in the federal election, too, are allowed to have a number of agents and workers to scrutinize or whatever. So there is no question about candidates’ work being done through agents or a third party that they appoint, but I really think restricting -- and actually I would be interested in what is the main motion as to restricting -- but I will support this motion and I would also like to put on legislation be reviewed to make sure candidates are restricted in access as much as, if not more than, buttons and signs. Thank you.
Sandy Lee 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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