Canada's New Election Security Bill

0:00Canada's liberal government is pushing Bill C25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, to tackle oversized ballots in recent elections. The Bill targets loopholes exploited by the longest ballot committee, a protest group that has packed high-profile races with fake candidates. Key changes include banning one person from serving as official agent for more than one candidate per writing and limiting voters to signing just one. Nomination paper per election cycle. Officials say the Bill adopts seven out of eight recommendations from a recent House of Commons committee review of the group's tactics. It also sets penalties for tricks, like collecting signatures before adding a candidate's name, with fines up to $25,000 for. Individuals in $100,000 for parties or groups, depending on the offense. Reactions are myths from those involved. The longest ballot committee spokesman calls for politicians to step back from election rules and hand them to an independent citizens assembly to. Avoid suspicion. A candidate from last year's Battle River Crow foot, by election, supports the one agent

1:04rule, but worries the signature limit will hurt independence by. Making it harder to gather the required 100 signatures from local voters. The group started in 2021 and has backed hundreds of protest candidates, including over 200, in that Alberta by-election won by. One of their members has served as official agent for many of them. This legislation won't impact the April 13 election in Terabon, Quebec, where the ballot already lists 48 candidates due to the group's efforts, highlighting the ongoing push for tighter election security. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Vancouver News today update, AI powered and always on.