New voting rules will dissuade thousands of natives, chiefs say.

WINNIPEG — Aboriginal chiefs across Canada say new voting rules mean thousands of natives could be discouraged from going to the polls in today’s federal election.

They say a requirement that voters must show identification — including proof of an address — poses a challenge for aboriginals. Many don’t have a lot of government-issued identification or a recognized address complete with name and street number.

Grand Council Chief John Beaucage with the Union of Ontario Indians says the rules will discourage more aboriginals from voting at a time when they could tip the balance in dozens of ridings.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/News/1084529.html

Voters across the country had difficulties casting their ballots in the federal election Tuesday.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/10/14/poll-problems.html

This is, of course, precisely what Harper probably wanted these new rules to accomplish.

"Would I be surprised, in the least, to see that two-thirds figure repeated at every university campus in the country? I would not. Bang! There goes most of the already-damaged student vote, and I think most of you already get the fact that cutting voter turnout traditionally benefits the conservatives, whether they be Conservative or Republican."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3544711#3544728

New voter ID requirements causing controversy in Canadian Election

A controversial change to Canada’s election procedures requires voters to produce photo ID and proof of address. Critics are concerned that the new requirements will dissuade the student vote and seriously limit the ability of homeless Canadians to cast a ballot.

Since both of these demographics are traditionally strong supporters of the NDP, there is concern that Canada’s left-of-center party will lose a portion of its voter base.

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/new-voter-id-requirements-causing-controversy-canadian-election

Why Canadians Must Reject Harper: Canadian Women Speak Out

Like the Bush Republicans, the Harper Conservatives would take Canada into dangerous territory:

Harper, like Bush, favours Canadian involvement in the ongoing U.S. war on Iraq.

Harper would take Canada into deficit in order to pour billions into the military. Bush has already taken the U.S. into trillions of dollars of debt to fund militarism.

Harper, like Bush, denies the reality of climate change and the threat to the whole planet, and especially Canada, from our continued reliance on fossil fuels."

Harper, like Bush, rejects the Kyoto Protocol. Harper has said he would rescind and not implement this international treaty which Canada has already ratified. Harper?s actions could place the entire international regime to avoid catastrophic levels of climate change at risk.

While Bush is far more socially conservative, Harper would not defend the Charter of Rights and would allow for open votes. His caucus is largely made of the socially conservative Reform and Alliance Party supporters who would defeat many hard won rights. Charter Rights protecting women, gay and lesbian Canadians, and actually all Charter Rights protecting all Canadian citizens and residents would be at risk. The impact of Harper policies on these issues would not differ from those of Bush. Harper has said he would consider using the "notwithstanding clause" to limit the application of Charter Rights. No Prime Minister has ever said using the "notwithstanding clause" would be considered.

Harper, like Bush, would challenge a woman?s right to choose. Harper has said he would allow the issue of access to legal abortions to be re-opened through an open vote in the House of Commons.

Bush was responsible for more executions than any other U.S. Governor of recent times. Harper has suggested the prohibition of capital punishment would be re-opened in Canada.

Is Harper Dying to be like Bush?

Harper's position is even more difficult to understand because it treats Americans more favourably than Canadians.

http://www.canadians.org/integratethis/insecurity/2007/Nov-8-2.html

HARPER NEW BILDERBERG BOY

http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/harper_new_bilderberg_boy.html

"My Dinner With Andre", clip.

http://www.grandinite.com/2008/07/18/dear-jack-layton-why-dont-you-ask-harper-and-dion-about-the-bilderberg-group/

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=jOZ0l-uir6s&eurl=

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