Michael Hardner Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-scores-surprise-win-on-e-petitions-thanks-to-8-tory-mps-1.2517292 Interestingly, it was NDP with Conservative backbenchers who saw the appeal of bringing the true voice of the people to the HoC. I have doubt that this will pass committee. In fact, I'm thinking there's no way it will, but anyway ... This is baby steps, but it's kind of the first inkling of how a formal link between online public(s) could be linked in to the petition process. Let's watch this, and I suggest we track MLW polls on whether we support/not-support any ePetition. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Topaz Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 I was watching the House when this was brought forward and the Tories turned it down because they knew that Canadians would be sending thousands of petitions against them and so they said no. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Posted January 31, 2014 See the headline - the bill won: " NDP scores surprise win on e-petitions thanks to 8 Tory MPs" Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
cybercoma Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 It does't matter. It will die at committee or the Conservative Senate will stop it. Quote
Topaz Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 Just think how many e-petitions the Vet minister would get???? Quote
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