An Ontario university student is urging Elections Canada to charge American filmmaker Michael Moore over comments he made during the recent federal election campaign.
While promoting his movie in Toronto days before the election, Moore weighed in on the issue of who should lead Canada. He urged Canadians to reject the Conservatives and its leader, Stephen Harper.
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"Michael Moore came to our country, stuck his nose in our election, and broke the law," said Nejatian. "So I just want Elections Canada to charge him for breaking country's law."
According to section 331 of the Act:
"No person who does not reside in Canada shall, during an election period, in any way induce electors to vote or refrain from voting...for a particular candidate unless the person is
* (a) a Canadian citizen; or
* (b) a permanent resident..."
Nejatian's lawyer says the complaint to Elections Canada will likely be in before the end of this week.
Matt's Chat
There is always a liberal to be found who doesn't care about the law and will circumvent it:
One Canadian mayor has come to Moore's defence.
Mike Bradley, the mayor of Sarnia, Ont., says he'll make Moore an honorary Canadian citizen to try to shield him from any charges.
They are everywhere...
Mark's Remarks
Another liberal maxim: we cannot take responsibility for our own actions or misdeeds. It was either someone else's fault or I will get a buddy to bail me out. Tell me, if this were Rush Limbaugh saying not to vote for the liberal Canadian candidate, would mayors be lining up to save him? Just a question.
John Kerry Delenda Est!
