Broken Election Promises vs. Fraud

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Election Promises and ‘Caveat Emptor’,

Broken Election Promises vs. Fraud

Honesty is the best policy—especially for government

"Canadian politicians of all types have broken election promises and, along with government officials, misled the public in between elections too many times to list. Given the number of people hurt by this dishonesty, you would think that passing laws requiring honesty in politics would be a top priority.

After all, politicians have passed many laws requiring many Canadians to be honest. From welfare applicants to taxpayers to corporate executives, it is illegal for Canadians to lie —high penalties are in place to discourage dishonesty.

It's even illegal for anyone anywhere in Canada to make a false claim about election candidates."
DUFF CONACHER / dwatch.ca

Caveat Emptor – Let the (Buyer) Voter Beware!

It is the law in Canada, the law that politicians enacted, that companies or individuals cannot make false claims about their products or services, it is called The Competition Act.

In general “The Competition Act contains criminal and civil provisions prohibiting false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices in promoting the supply or use of a product or any business interest. Any representation, in any form, which is false or misleading in a material respect is prohibited. A representation is material if it could influence a consumer's course of conduct. The most common example is a representation which could influence a consumer to purchase a particular product or service. To determine whether a representation is false or misleading, the courts are required to consider the "general impression” it conveys, as well as its literal meaning."

“On summary conviction under the general provision, a person is liable to a fine of up to $200,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both. If convicted on indictment, the person is liable to a fine at the discretion of the court, imprisonment for up to five years or both.”

“Alternatively, for matters arising under the civil provisions of the Act, the Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner”) may apply to the Competition Tribunal, the Federal Court – Trial Division, or the superior court of a province (the “courts”) for an order requiring the person to cease the activity, publish a corrective notice and/or pay a monetary penalty. If a court finds that a civil provision has been breached, individuals are liable to penalties of up to $50,000 and corporations are liable to penalties of up to $100,000. These amounts could double for subsequent occurrences."

It is a disgrace of the highest magnitude, spit in the eye of the Canadian electorate, that politicians are not held to the same standard as common citizens.

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