Loadsa "independents" on the Ballot Discussion (split from PP by-election)

[vonGarvin]

Nothing else says "serious candidate" than charging a nominal, non-refundable amount. Say $1,500.00 per candidate.
Another method may be to make it so that people may only sign one Section F – Electors Consenting to Candidacy per election. So, "Joe Blow" in riding "X" may only sign one form (most ridings need 100 signatures). So, if you wanna "protect democracy" by having 50+ candidates in the Conservative Leader's riding, you'll need 5,000 shit-bags to go along with you.

That said, if they did this for all leaders of major federal parties, then I'd get it. But they only pick on one guy, "BeCaUsE dEmOcRaCy"...

 

[IKnowNothing]

I'm quite confident that the re-drawing of his riding was the decisive factor in his losing to the LPC candidate.

This was addressed prior to the thread split
Here

 

[HavokFour]

I'm quite confident that the re-drawing of his riding was the decisive factor in his losing to the LPC candidate.

That has been debunked to death. I believe it was also discussed quite a bit in the general election thread here, if anyone has time for a quick dig for a link.

Edit: Brain slower than fingers on Monday.

 

[vonGarvin]

Oh, I'm quite sure that re distribution of the riding had absolutely nothing to do with it. At all.

 

[vonGarvin]

This was addressed prior to the thread split
Here

That's nice.