If you’re not using your vote in Monday’s election, why not lend it to a foreign hacker? There is a point, though, in taking the time to vote, especially at this juncture in history. The mere existence of this panel should tell us something about how seriously the state takes elections and the basic rights of Canadians to vote. Again, the question has to be asked: why would a foreign-owned platform, masquerading as a real media outlet, go to the trouble and expense of swaying Canadians’ voting intentions? One way to keep it inoculated from the cynical sickness that’s pervading politics is for Canadians to cast a vote; a free, fair and informed one.

Source: thestar October 20, 2019 17:55 UTC