Issues Arising from Improper Communications with Electors debt

In the 18 months since the May 2011 general election, troubling information has been revealed regarding alleged improper communications with electors during the campaign. In some constituencies, it appears that automated and live telephone calls were used to provide false and misleading information on voting locations, to annoy voters or to otherwise attempt to interfere with their vote. By August 2012, some 1,400 complaints had been received by Elections Canada regarding specific occurrences of improper or fraudulent communications.>

By IRPP, Canada

Governance Policy Resource.

97% of Kids' Meals Flunk Nutrition, as Fried Chicken Fingers, Burgers, Fries, Soda Dominate at Chain Restaurants

Nearly all of the meal possibilities offered to kids at America's top chain restaurants are of poor nutritional quality, according to the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest. In a report released today, the group found that fried chicken fingers, burgers, French fries, and sugar drinks continue to dominate the kids' meal landscape, with 97 percent of the nearly 3,500 meal possibilities not meeting CSPI's nutrition criteria for four- to eight-year-olds..

By CSPI, USA,

Health Policy Resource.