During an election, political parties gather personal data about Canadian voters. This data collection isn’t regulated, and citizens should be concerned.
- Associate professor, Political Science, Brock University
The federal government needs to amend the necessary regulations of the Indian Act and First Nations Elections Act to allow First Nations to choose their own voting methods.
Political parties protect themselves rather than voters in refusing to be bound by privacy laws.
Lors des élections fédérales de 2015, le tiers des Canadiens n’ont pas voté. Or, la participation électorale est une mesure essentielle à la santé démocratique.
About one-third of Canadians don’t bother to vote in federal elections. Many people cite “everyday life issues,” like the time it takes to vote, as reasons why they don’t participate.
Online voting glitches in Ontario’s recent municipal elections show that Canada needs to develop voluntary standards on online voting.
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