The text message appears to be an attempt to identify voters who are opposed to the carbon tax imposed by the federal Liberals, presumably so they can be targeted during the election campaign this fall
No laws regulate this kind of political advocacy; only after June 30 will anyone spending more than $500 have to register with Elections Canada as a third party, adhering to spending limits and disclosing who they are and, eventually, where their money came from.
“How did you get my number, Sue? And who the heck is Ontario Strong? Is that code for #CPC ?” Damoff tweeted Sunday. “We’re always transparent in who we are. Whether it’s Engage Canada or others, I think people should be more upfront about who’s behind these groups and what their intentions are,” Ballingall said.
If Engage and Shaping Canada’s Future cease political activity by June 30, they will never have to reveal precisely who is behind them, how much they spent or where they got their money.The mass text message from Ontario Strong read: “Hi, this is Sue from Ontario Strong. Do you agree that we must scrap the Carbon Tax? Respond: Yes No.” The phone number associated with the message is a land line in Belleville, Ont., according to a Canada411 search.
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