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Fixed elections a futile gesture
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Sidney Green
Premier Gary Doer has finally given in to academic pressure and has brought in legislation to impose fixed election dates in Manitoba. If the legislation is passed, we will have elections every four years on a fixed day in June.
The demand for fixed election dates does not come from the public at large. I have participated in many elections and have knocked on thousands of doors. Not a single voter has ever suggested to me that he or she would be better served if we...
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