Have you ever heard about the web site openfile.ca ? You can suggest a story and they investigate it and report it. So that's what I did. I suggested a story and they reported it. Claire Michalewicz, a reporter from open file came up with this - Sunday shopping five years later: "no such thing as a binding plebiscite".
“There is no such thing as a binding plebiscite,” said Dana Doiron, Director of Policy and Communications at Elections Nova Scotia.
“It’s a test of the wind.” “A plebiscite or referendum is not really binding on political bodies in legal terms,” said Wayne MacKay, who teaches constitutional and public law at Dalhousie University.
How can this be so? How can this be true? 55% of Nova Scotians voted "No" to Sunday shopping in 2004 in a binding plebiscite. But wait, they tell us it's not real? Were we all on drugs? Seriously folks, this is serious at best to be mislead by those whom we trust and elect to represent us to do the right thing. Why didn't a lawyer at the time of the plebiscite speak up about this? Why did all parties remain silent about this? Another serious issue could come up and another plebiscite or referendum could be held. But our government isn't going to be held accountable by law? I will point out that to my knowledge none of this has ever been ruled by a judge. This raises a lot of questions, that should be answered by our MLAs, and by our premier. If you have read this article from openfile.ca, you will notice not one MLA in our legislature responded for an interview with openfile. If you have nothing to hide, why not answer some questions?? It's really sad that if this story is true, we were all made fools of. What a slap in the face to people who fought in wars that died for us, giving us that right to vote. If you remember the sponsorship scandal in Nova Scotia, our politicians were held accountable. So why is this any different? A binding plebiscite implies that the government must abide by it. But wait, now were are told there is no such a thing? We deserve answers! It's no wonder people have given up voting. Whether you are for or against Sunday shopping isn't the point. It's about trust, it's about honoring a vote. We were made fools of ! We were mislead! Please pass on this article to all you're friends, post it on facebook, twitter and on any social media. Drop an email to our legislative members and ask for answers. http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/people/members/sort/name/
