• 23Sep 08

  I am now a confirmed candidate!

  After collecting 139 signatures in my neighbourhood, and filing the necessary papers and $1000 deposit that another CHP member gave (and will get back in a few months from Elections Canada), I am now a confirmed CHP candidate in my riding. This is a lot of work just to get on the ballot, but it was worth it.

  Even if I don't get elected, this has been a wonderful experience to actually be a candidate that people can vote for. I even participated in one telephone interview with a college student in journalism with an assignment connected with the CBC!

  It's a lot easier for an "average joe" like me to run for political office in Canada than it is in the United States. I believe that 20,000 signatures are needed in the US.

  I also hope that Canadians who are pro-life and pro-family will join the Christian Heritage Party and support us.

  • Posted Sep 23, 2008 6:25 pm GMT
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• 13Sep 08

  I'm going to be away for a while.

  This is just a note that I'm going to be away for a while due to my involvement in the Canadian election. I'm still busy collecting signatures so that I can get my name and party on the ballot.

  Christian Heritage Party of Canada

  • Posted Sep 13, 2008 4:47 pm GMT
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• 30Aug 08

  Canadian election emiment. Jemdude will be running for MP!

  Looks like Canada will be having an election in the very near future. That means that I will be running for Member of Parliment (MP) at almost the same time as the US election! I will most likely be running as a "paper candidate" since this is coming out of the blue. (Canada doesn't have fixed elections until recently which only applies to majority governments. We currently have a minority government).

  I need papers from my party leader, and auditor to apply at Elections Canada. I also need $1000. I don't have that kind of money but fortunately, there are people available who are willing to donate that money; which is tax deductable. The hard part is collecting 150 signatures of people in my ridding to consent to me running; which every candidate regardless of political affiliation. They don't have to vote for me, so that's good.

  Wish me the best!

  • Posted Aug 30, 2008 8:57 pm GMT
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