The Canadian Press (CP) reports the NDP has filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Canada Elections about “numerous and systemic failures of election officials” in the 2021 Election. In a statement to CP, NDP National Director Anne McGrath states: “Elections Canada failed their responsibility to ensure the enfranchisement of all voters, even and especially those in low-income communities, those living in Indigenous and rural/remote communities, and those living with disabilities.” She says, “these systemic failures by Elections Canada to make sure every person in Canada can participate in our process contravenes the Elections Act and must be addressed.” She added, the mistakes have “done serious damage to the confidence of Canadians in our electoral system.” [More]
Quebec Coroner’s Report on Death of Joyce Echaquan
On October 1, the Quebec Coroner’s Office issued a communiqué on the death of Joyce Echaquan in September 2020, entitled “Coroner Jéhane Kamel tables her Investigation report.” It confirms that Joyce had been ostracized during her final stay in hospital and that her death was avoidable. [More]
