Candice Bergen Under Fire for Taking a Picture of Her Ballot

Former MP Candice Bergen is under fire on social media after posting a picture of her ballot to Instagram. She has since removed the picture from the post, but not before Canadians took screenshots of it:

The reason users have taken to social media to speak out against this is that taking pictures of a ballot is illegal per the Canada Elections Act. Here's the text from the Justice Laws Website:

After removing the picture from her Instagram post, Bergen posted another image with an apology as follows:

While users on Twitter seem to be outraged about this, the comments on the Instagram post itself were much more understanding. Some noted the silliness of the law, which prohibits electors from taking pictures but not from sharing the name of the candidate for whom they voted. Others called it an honest mistake and even thanked Bergen for her honesty.

Even though several Twitter users tagged Elections Canada in their complaints, their social media managers could only refer users to the complaint channels:

The secrecy of the vote is protected by the Canada Elections Act. While we administer elections, the Commissioner of Canada Elections investigates complaints and alleged infractions of the Act. To contact their office or submit a complaint, please visit: https://t.co/El7o6yxD3u

— Elections Canada (@ElectionsCan_E) June 20, 2023

Depending on how these complaints are handled, Bergen could face fines for this picture.

How Canadians Reacted to Brian Mulroney's Defense of Trudeau

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney spoke at the Atlantic Economic Forum yesterday and defended current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with big statements such as how he and his cabinet "conducted themselves as well as anybody else in the world" during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the pandemic has been "the greatest challenge that any prime minister has dealt with in Canada in 156 years." Mulroney also assured that historians won't remember the "nonsense" coming out of Parliament right now but rather on "big ticket" items.

The reactions to this speech on Twitter seemed to be mostly on the negative side, although he did receive some support, even from Canadians who aren't fans of his. Here's a comment from "Small L liberal" Kevin Reid:

I'm no fan of Mulroney, but he harkens back to a time of progressive conservatives and not these right wing, populist mudslingers that dominate conservative parties today.

— Kevin Reid (@habfandrummer) June 20, 2023

But most responses weren't as receptive. For example, Timothee Carson and OG seemed to have other "big ticket" items in mind:

I would also add, mortgage. It skyrocketed and people are going to lose their homes.

— OG (@106ORN) June 20, 2023

And DR LUXXX believes Mulroney may be lobbying for a future job:

Mulroney probably wants to be the next special rapporteur and ride the gravey train.

— DR LUXXX (@LuxxxDr) June 20, 2023

Others, such as Daren Doucet, reminded Twitter about an unpopular introduction to Canadian life by Mulroney's administration, the HST:

Murloney, a man who started the HST. A man who had to start it because of his spending. And, embracing another man, who has spent worse than all of em. Airbus dude, and, Beijing bank dude.

— Daren Doucet (@Supermarketguy1) June 20, 2023

Everyday Canadians are quoted in Informed Canadians, as this website was made by an everyday Canadian for everyday Canadians.

What are your thoughts on Mulroney's speech?

It Snowed in Jasper!

Welcome to Informed Canadians! An unbiased, unaffiliated, independent source of information for Canadians. 

This first short entry is about snow...in June. While this is certainly not the first time Alberta has seen snow in June, it is still worth mentioning. As a matter of fact, Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Kulak told Global News that Calgary has recorded snow during every month of the year.

Here are some pictures shared to Alberta Storm Reports on Facebook by Michelle Bakke-Purnell:

Perhaps it's time to dust off those Christmas decorations - if they have even had time to gather dust by now!