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The Government of Canada Supports Alberta On Senate selection bill

October 30, 2009

The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform, congratulates Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and his Government for taking steps to ensure Senate nominee elections continues on in Alberta. 

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Minister of State for Democratic Reform Announces Advisory Panel on the Creation of a Democracy Promotion Agency

June 15, 2009

Today, the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform announced the establishment of an independent advisory panel to provide advice on the Government’s commitment in the November 2008 Speech from the Throne to create a new, non-partisan democracy promotion agency.

 

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Canada’s Government Introduces The Expanded Voting Opportunities Bill

June 12 2009

The Hon. Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), today introduced legislation in the House of Commons to give Canadians more chances to vote during federal elections.  Jacques Gourde, M.P for Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and to the Minister of National Revenue, joined Minister Fletcher in the announcement.

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