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  1. #Disability rights groups launching #CharterChallenge against #MAID law | CBC News cbc.ca/news/politics/maid-char “A coalition of disability rights groups says it is launching a Charter challenge against a part of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying.

    The group, which also includes two individual plaintiffs, argues that what's known as Track 2 of the MAID law has resulted in premature deaths. (1/2)

  2. Light listening over Zoom... I have been trying to keep one part of one eye on this Charter Challenge happening in relation to Proportional Representation in Canada. You can connect to the Zoom link using the information in the screenshot from Fair Vote Canada. The lawyer arguing that the Charter is being violated just said: ”By adopting First Past the Post it [the Elections Act] has the effect of depressing the vote of women.”
    "It's clear that FPTP suppresses the vote of women”
    "It's clear that multi member districts contribute to greater representation for women”
    This is a very important charter challenge for our democracy!
    #ProportionalRepresentation #CanPoli #CdnPoli #Charter #CharterChallenge #FPTP #VotePR