Elections Canada is insisting that regulated fundraising events be publicly advertised with precise locations.
The agency did not say which party made the initial inquiry, but last spring the Liberal party informed the agency of a security issue linked to the public listing of a venuePrime Minister Justin Trudeau’s planned fundraising event in Surrey, B.C., was cancelled after the RCMP warned the protest outside could escalate.“This incident followed numerous reports in recent years of security concerns involving politicians across the political spectrum,” Elections Canada said in its decision.
The Liberal and Conservative parties have been united in their stance that disclosing venue locations leads to safety concerns. The New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois did not express those same concerns to Elections Canada. “Given that all regulated events must be advertised publicly five days prior, it exponentially increases security risks and concerns of all those involved: parliamentarians, attendees, and event staff,” the party wrote in its submission.
“Allowing events to be disrupted in an escalated manner undermines the ability of individuals to support the democratic process, puts their safety at risk, and violates their guaranteed right to freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedom,” the Liberal party wrote in its submission to Elections Canada.
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