Federal Green Party leader, Elizabeth May has to again fight to be included in the upcoming televised debates. In 2008 she also had to fight to be included in the debates, and was allowed to take part after uproar from voters across Canada.
What really pisses me off about this is the fact that they allow the leader of the Bloc to take part in these debates. The Bloc is a party only running candidates in Quebec, and their goal is the break-up of Canada, but hey that's fine with the CBC because they have elected members in the house. In the 2008 election the Greens got more votes and a higher percentage than the Bloc, however with our first past the post system they were not able to elect any MP's.
The Liberal and NDP leaders have said that she deserves to be in the debates, and like in 2008 Harper has said no. Some will bring up the point that the Greens have no elected members and therefore should not be included. Some will also say that if they allow her into the debates, than all fringe parties should be allowed into the leaders debates. Well the answer to that question is quite simple. The Greens are running candidates in all ridings across Canada.
Regardless if you agree with her politics or not Elizabeth May should be allowed to take part in the Leaders debates. It's the right thing to do, and it's the fair thing to do.
Until next time!
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