Posted on 05/26/2006 6:53:53 PM PDT by canadianally
Harper wants fixed dates for federal elections
Updated Fri. May. 26 2006 9:22 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday he plans to introduce a bill to set fixed dates for federal elections, as part of a wider movement towards democratic reform.
"Fixed election dates stop leaders from trying to manipulate the calendar," Harper told reporters in Victoria, B.C. "They level the playing field for all parties."
The bill will be introduced next week and proposes to set fixed election dates every four years.
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