[fvc-wat-announce] Fwd: [FVCchapters] Re: Sent today to Marc Mayrand Chief Electoral Officer: What happened to Truth in Advertising?

[lanickerson at b2b2c.ca]

John Deverell always makes me laugh! Prior to this, he had written to the CBC,
challenging their language. Thank goodness for tireless advocates of honesty.

Anita

----- Forwarded message from John Deverell <devj at sympatico.ca> -----
    Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 16:35:38 -0400
    From: John Deverell <devj at sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: John Deverell <devj at sympatico.ca>
 Subject: [FVCchapters] Re: Sent today to Marc Mayrand Chief Electoral Officer:
What happened to Truth in Advertising?
      To: John Deverell <devj at sympatico.ca>

Marc Mayrand

Chief Electoral Officer

Ottawa, Canada



Re: Elections Canada and Truth in Advertising



Dear Mr. Mayrand



I was struck  today by your slogan displayed prominently on the Weather
Channel.



Vote. Shape Your World. Elections Canada.



Clearly Elections Canada is projecting a false message. The strong
suggestion is that  every Canadian voter has influence on the shape of
Parliament, and thus potentially on government and law.



As you surely know, this  is radically untrue.



A true and accurate statement would be something more like this:

 Vote. About Half of You Will Elect An  MP. The Other Half Will be
Unrepresented in Parliament But Still Required To Pay Taxes.  Elections
Canada.



Why do you take it upon yourself to grossly exaggerate the democratic
potential of Canada's undemocratic electoral system?



Shouldn't an honest recipient of a public paycheque  let the voting system
stand or fall on its actual merits if any? Don't be surprised if some public
interest group takes you to court on this one.



John Deverell

Pickering, ON

905 509 7092










----- End forwarded message -----


Anita
Want to have a real say in democracy? Want to see a more democratic,
compassionate Canada? Help me make every vote count! www.fairvote.ca

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