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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsctv news: Liberal & NDP supporters in Canada were robotcalled by Edmonton firm and tricked
into going to the wrong place to vote. Robotfirm was also used by the Conservative Party. At least 18 ridings got the calls. RCMP is investigating. Opposition says there is a pattern of dirty tricks coming from the Conservatives.
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ctv news: Liberal & NDP supporters in Canada were robotcalled by Edmonton firm and tricked (Original Post)
applegrove
Feb 2012
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What will be the end result of this if Conservative's are found to be involved? n/t
teddy51
Feb 2012
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drm604
(16,230 posts)1. Sounds familiar.
teddy51
(3,491 posts)2. What will be the end result of this if Conservative's are found to be involved? n/t
applegrove
(118,788 posts)3. They broke the elections act which is a law. They would have to resign right away whoever they are.
If the PM is involved or whoever, they would have to resign. It will turn out to be some sociopathic fixer who was inspired by the GOP in the USA and was funded by somebody who didn't know what they were paying for exactly. It will not make the government fall.
saras
(6,670 posts)4. A separate charge for each phone call is perfectly legal on the prosecutor's part