Comments on: Green Party Barred from Election Debates

By: Alejandro J.

Alejandro J. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:00:12 +0000

It is my understanding that under the Broadcasting Act, radio and television stations and networks must make advertising time available to all political parties on equitable basis during elections. Perhaps they could give it a shop under that :P

By: Lawrence Gridin

Lawrence Gridin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:26:30 +0000

Thanks very much to the commentators who pointed out that Mr. Byers is not an MP, but rather a candidate for Vancouver-Centre.

My article has been corrected.

I appreciate you informed folks keeping me on my toes. :)

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:31:55 +0000

Michael Byers is not an MP. He is a professor who is about to lose an election.

By: David Strbavy

David Strbavy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:54:51 +0000

Interesting that Mr. Byers wants to deny the Greens since they are a “single-issue party” and the other leaders are “running to be Prime Minister”. Gilles Duceppe is running to be Prime Minister? Isn’t the Bloc a “single-issue party”???

I think his leader is scared of what Ms. May has to say.

By: vlwalker

vlwalker — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:59:06 +0000

“The NDP’s Michael Byers, Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Centre, supported the decision of the consortium. He is quoted calling May the leader of a “single-issue party:””

Mr Byers is not the Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Centre, he is the NDP candidate. The MP for Vancouver-Centre is Dr Hedy Fry.

By: G-ranical

G-ranical — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:25:05 +0000

Nice reference to natural law party vs CBC