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Critics argue Election Act isn't actually 'fair' at all The federal government's proposed Elections Act overhaul has proven to be a lightning rod for criticism. While the minister responsible for the bill, Pierre Poilievre, defends the changes he says are...

Poilievre was also the Minister who introduced the Fair Elections Act, which was seen by many as undermining the democratic process.

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Elections watchdog says Poilievre's Tory golf shirt at child benefit event broke rules - iPolitics OTTAWA – If he had to do it all over again, Pierre Poilievre would have worn a suit. Canada’s election […]

But perhaps this should come as no surprise. After all, Poilievre was found to have broken election financing laws the last time he was in government.

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Screenshot of the Elections Act outlining requirements for public disclosures to be accompanied by online political advertising

Screenshot from the Meta Ad Library showing Pierre Poilievre's Facebook and Instagram pages running ads without declaring an Official Agent, in contravention of the Elections Act. Ads run from the Conservative Party social media pages also lack an Official Agent.

Screenshot from the Meta Ad Library showing Mark Carney's Facebook and Instagram pages running ads in compliance with Elections Canada advertising rules. Ads run from the Liberal Party social media pages are also in compliance.

Screenshot from the Meta Ad Library showing Jagmeet Singh's Facebook and Instagram pages running ads in compliance with Elections Canada advertising rules. Ads run from the NDP social media pages are also in compliance.

Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party are breaking election advertising rules.

When you engage in political advertising online, the Elections Act requires that you declare authorization by your Official Agent. Poilievre and the Conservatives are the only leader/party to not abide by this law.

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Pierre Poilievre shares the inspiration behind the CPC's election platform.

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