Thousands of Canadians are expected to attend rallies across the country today to denounce the robocall scandal.
Organizers are calling it the National Day of Action Against Election Fraud.
Rallies are planned for more than two dozen locales, including all major cities from St. John’s to Victoria.
Organizers want a full public inquiry into the robocall scandal, in which thousands of voters got phone calls directing them away from the proper polling stations in last May’s election.
Jon Allen, who’s organizing Sunday’s rally in Toronto, says the scandal has “struck a nerve” because it suggests the last election may have been stolen.
In Toronto, the rally will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Yonge-Dundas square, followed by a march to the City Hall cenotaph.
The Liberals and New Democrats accuse the Conservatives of being behind the calls — a charge Prime Minister Harper denies.
Elections Canada is reviewing more than 31,000 reports of Canadians receiving robocalls.
Original Article
Source: Star
Author: The Canadian Press
Organizers are calling it the National Day of Action Against Election Fraud.
Rallies are planned for more than two dozen locales, including all major cities from St. John’s to Victoria.
Organizers want a full public inquiry into the robocall scandal, in which thousands of voters got phone calls directing them away from the proper polling stations in last May’s election.
Jon Allen, who’s organizing Sunday’s rally in Toronto, says the scandal has “struck a nerve” because it suggests the last election may have been stolen.
In Toronto, the rally will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Yonge-Dundas square, followed by a march to the City Hall cenotaph.
The Liberals and New Democrats accuse the Conservatives of being behind the calls — a charge Prime Minister Harper denies.
Elections Canada is reviewing more than 31,000 reports of Canadians receiving robocalls.
Original Article
Source: Star
Author: The Canadian Press
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