That’s what Conservative Senator Linda Frum seems to think: (for lack of a better term). Some twitter tweets give her position quite clearly:
“Elections Canada role is to administer fair elections. Not to motivate. Not to induce. More integrity when mission is clear cut.”
and this, as a reply to an incredulous Bruce Anderson wanting a followup to reading this:
“Elections Canada should not have a vested interest in recording a high voter turnout. That’s a conflict”
The ONLY way you get to that conclusion for Senator Frum, and I presume other Conservatives like Harper and Poilievre, who obviously feel the same way -otherwise they’d never have stuck this provision in this already odious bill – is if you presume higher turnout means there will be more voters coming out to the polls that are less likely to vote Conservative. Ergo, Elections Canada is in conflict! “E.C. promoting high turnout means they want us Conservatives to lose! Bias!”
If that’s the Conservative attitude, above and beyond trying to stack the deck for them the next election around, it’s no wonder C-23 is geared toward making Elections Canada an impotent organization. They’re paranoid at the organization, or they’re resentful they’re the ones getting caught at trying to sidestep the rules, therefore they want to ensure it can’t be done again. Revenge for being caught, as some Conservatives have mused.
this post by Sandy gives us a different point of viw
the commenter has a common sense view I can relate to
http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2014/04/10/sandy-complaints-about-fair-elections-act-re-vouching-unfair-to-those-with-id/#comments
I remember this occurred in 2006 election
http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/003406.html
it is important to avoid these kinds of problems for all parties as voters are turned off by these stories
I was under the impression large voter turnout favoured Conservative party .
Older voters have more time and interest in voting.