*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** Three sites below. Does anyone know if Elections Canada is officially collecting candidate web and e-mail addresses along side traditional contact information like the official election office did in Minnesota? Also, any leads on any national all party cyber debates in Canada? Steven Clift Democracies Online From: http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/electionview.cgi?/news /2000/10/22/el_web001022 (place on one line) Web sites put the 'e' in federal e-lection WebPosted Tue Oct 24 08:04:40 2000 OTTAWA - Canadians with computers have the option of taking part in an "e-lection" over the next five weeks, and the hustings may never be the same again. CBC COVERAGE: ELECTION 2000 <http://cbc.ca/election2000> Long before they get in line to cast ballots, voters can go online to get information about candidates, as well as voice their own views with the click of a mouse. The political parties, themselves, see the Internet as a refreshing way of campaigning. "It's a tool to either go over or around the national media, and give an unfiltered, unfettered look at what we want to say," says Devin Baines of the Canadian Alliance. Although the number of people reading a Web site may be smaller than the audience watching some newscasts, analysts believe the Internet can turn out to be even more important for politicians. "Of the people who go online for political information on the Internet, 90 per cent of them intend to vote," according to Angela Burton, an Internet researcher. - end clip - From: http://www.politicswatch.com/index2.html Internet and Canadian Politics Angela Burton and PoliticsWatch in the news: Politics Watch interview on 'PM Picker' Oct. 26, on NewsTalk Radio CJOB 680 - Winnipeg, at 4:10 p.m. (EST) Interview on the 'PM Picker' with AM 800 CKLW - Windsor (Oct 25) Live interview on the 'PM Picker' with NewsTalk Radio 570 - Kitchener (3:05 pm, Oct 25) Web sites put the e in federal e-lection (CBC Sunday Report, Oct. 22) Read Angela's original article and research first published online in March 2000: Watching politics in cyberspace <http://www.politicswatch.com/sec_1.htm> A study of online political news coverage in Canada <http://www.politicswatch.com/sec_3_1.htm> The key findings of the PoliticsWatch study lend support to the conclusion that the Internet on its own does not yet offer a comprehensive alternative to the traditional media. From: http://www.elections.ca/content.asp? section=med&document=oct2500b&dir=pre&lang=e&textonly=false (place on one line) Press Releases Elections Canada: Media: Press Releases ELECTION INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON ELECTIONS CANADA WEB SITE (OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 25, 2000) � Elections Canada�s Web site (http://www.elections.ca), which has recently undergone a thorough renovation, is a comprehensive source of information on how the Monday, November 27, 2000, federal general election will be conducted and on Canada�s electoral system in general. "Information is key to democracy," according to the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley. "We want to do all we can to make sure that the electoral system is perfectly transparent and that all practical information is easy to find." There is a section devoted to the current election that can be opened from the home page. In particular, it contains information on where to contact the returning officers of all 301 electoral districts, and useful information about registering and voting � including options for electors who do not wish to go to the polling station on election day or to an advance poll. It will be continuously updated as new information � e.g. the list of confirmed candidates � becomes available. The Elections Canada Web site also has an impressive amount of additional information. To facilitate research, particular care was taken with the structure and presentation of the content. Visitors can choose from among the main headings, highlighted subjects or questions and answers sections. The site�s content ranges from the latest press releases to an account of the first steps towards democracy in our country in the 1700s. Among the most popular sections are the databases for the contributions and expenses of registered candidates and political parties. Elections Canada is the non-partisan agency responsible for the conduct of federal elections and referendums. Contact: Elections Canada Media Relations at 1 800 267-7360 or (613) 993-2224, or by fax at (613) 954-8584, or TTY at 1 800 361-8935. You may also contact Elections Canada by visiting our Web site at www.elections.ca. Regional media relations representatives: British Columbia and Yukon, S. Clancy at (250) 383-6404, Alberta and Western Saskatchewan, A. Marantz at (403) 949-2021, Eastern Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario, G. Fleming at (204) 795-0235, Southern Ontario, D. Helwig at (519) 434-6692 or (519) 690-3319 (pager), Toronto, G. Lake at (416) 239-7737, Eastern Ontario, T. Hern at (613) 762-5412, National Capital Region, Elections Canada at (613) 993-2224, Quebec, R. Lavergne at (514) 499-3020, Maritimes, D. Doiron at (902) 624- 1141, Newfoundland and Labrador, C. Hawco at (709) 739-9995, Northern Canada, B. Sackett at (613) 834-2585. ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. 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