People Shouldn't Be Allowed to run in a Riding

[Rovik]

If a party can't find a willing candidate from within a riding (who has lived there for at least 6 months), they shouldn't be allowed to bring an outside candidate to run. Of course, there could be some exceptions. For example, if the candidate lives with 20 miles of the riding but otherwise...

The Greens are notorious for this (they've parachuted a few candidates to run in Newfoundland, I guess to say they are running in all ridings across the country.) but it doesn't matter what party, be it Liberals, CPCs or NDPs.

I believe this is something that can be agreed upon by all people crossing the political spectrum.

What do you think?

[scribblet]

If a party can't find a willing candidate from within a riding (who has lived there for at least 6 months), they shouldn't be allowed to bring an outside candidate to run.  Of course, there could be some exceptions.  For example, if the candidate lives with 20 miles of the riding but otherwise...

The Greens are notorious for this (they've parachuted a few candidates to run in Newfoundland, I guess to say they are running in all ridings across the country.)  but it doesn't matter what party, be it Liberals, CPCs or NDPs.

I believe this is something that can be agreed upon by all people crossing the political spectrum.

What do you think?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I agree it would be best to have someone who lives in their own riding or close to it, but what if they can't find a candidate? If the only candidate they have is miles away then so be it. Maybe they candidate should have to move if they win the seat ?

What about when a leader doesn't have a seat and a sitting member is asked to give up their seat, should that still be allowed or should they be in the same riding?

[Canuck E Stan]

With the Greens it's about getting your $1.75 for each vote they get.

Without a candidate they get nothing.

Any candidate will get some $$$ for their cause, because there are those that will vote for the Greens for whatever reason,including a protest vote.

[August1991]

It's a time honoured tradition in Canada. Sir John A Macdonald was defeated in one riding and so ran in another in the same election. He was elected in the second riding (in Manitoba) despite having never put a foot within a thousand miles of the place.

[willy]

I disagree.

People can vote for them if they want. We don't need any more control than the signatures from the riding on the nomination papers.

Much to do about nothing...