From: Sandra Finley
Sent: August 13, 2021
To: info AT gg.ca
Cc: Jody.Wilson-Raybould AT parl.gc.ca
Subject: Canadian Law: we have Fixed Election Dates
Dear Governor-General Mary Simon,
By Law, we have fixed election dates, and the criteria for calling a snap election do not exist.
I want you to know that many Canadians, myself one of them, will stand strong behind you
if you should determine to deny the Government authority for a Federal Election at this time.
As communicated to friends:
Rather than assuming that an Election is going ahead, rationally speaking, it is better to assume that it will not proceed.
Altho to be frank, I’m cynical that it can be stopped – – the Rule of Law means little in Canada.
If Trudeau gets a stronger endorsement through an Election, we dive deeper into “not-democracy” with little resistance from citizens, IMHO.
We are doing what the Germans did for naziism/fascism; we are following a freakishly-similar path.
We will effectively have no say over anything, let alone protection of values that are part of our being on this Planet.
I’m torn – – the call from Democracy Watch to oppose a Federal Election doesn’t appear to be gaining traction. So why bother?
However, the arguments behind it are extremely important.
If the facets of an open society are important, Laws have to be enforced.
The Rule of Law means that NO ONE is ABOVE the Law, most certainly not the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
They are tasked with UPHOLDING the Laws of the Land.
The actions of the Government tell me that they are good at holding onto Power; they are opportunistic.
The common good is under extreme threat when that’s the guiding interest.
For consideration,
Sandra Finley