A Very Un-American Election
We often look to the United States as the bastion of democracy, the global role model in all things electoral, yet here in Canada we have just experienced a very Un-American election.
Our campaign periods are extremely brief, elections are over before we realize they have even begun. There is campaigning with a minimum of mud-slinging and name calling although the anti-maskers and vaxers were trying their best to change that tradition.
By American standards our elections come in at bargain basement prices. There were few line ups, for which water was available, and when there were line ups, usually Covid related, there was no evidence of voter intimidation with rebel flags waving from the rear of pick-up trucks. There was no gerrymandering or voter suppression.
After the election we found out quickly and efficiently from Elections Canada the outcomes and that Canada had basically returned to the status quo, a state of equilibrium for our approximate 14th minority government, another Canadian tradition. No surprise, at least so far, no one has called this a stolen or fake election and as yet no one has stormed Parliament Hill and invaded our own bastion of democracy. It and We are standing strong with a minority government until next time.
Marty Rempel
