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Redbird ([personal profile] redbird) wrote2006-01-21 09:48 pm

To my Canadian friends/A mes amis canadiens

A fraudulent email is circulating concerning election day for the Canadian federal election. The email says that voting will be held over a two-day period.

This is false. Election Day is Monday, January 23, 2006 only. Elections Canada, http://www.elections.ca/ , is the official source for information regarding the election. Please pass this information on, and remember to vote on Monday, January 23.

Un courriel frauduleux* circule au sujet du journée du scrutin, selon lequel le scrutin serait reparti sur deux jours. [Desole, seulement en anglais.]

Ceci est faux. Le jour du scrutin est le lundi 23 janvier 2006 uniquement. Élections Canada, http://www.elections.ca/ , est la source officielle de renseignements concernant les élections. Veuillez circuler cette information, et assurez-vous de voter le lundi 23 janvier.

[copied from [livejournal.com profile] montrealais's journal]

[identity profile] pnh.livejournal.com 2006-01-22 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
your link from "a fraudulent email" goes nowhere interesting.
maellenkleth: (Default)

thank you for the head-up

[personal profile] maellenkleth 2006-01-23 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks much for breaking that story about the fraudulent e-mail. This entire election campaign has been depressingly marred by American-style attack adss, dirty tricks and the like -- quite a change from our customary election-time gentility.

If I recall correctly, the Rebiblicans tried the same e-mail gambit against the Dems in your last federal election, up Chicago way.

Take care, and thanks again,

Mevlannen
from foggy, rainy, but still somewhat civilised, Vancouver Island

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