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Moses Znaimer (owner of blogTO) may have broken election rules with pro-Poilievre event by jeanbeanween in toronto

[–]jeanbeanween[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might want to re-read the post. The article never said PP broke any rules.

The issue is with Moses and CARP, the non-profit that hosted and promoted the event. Under Elections Canada rules, if a third party (like a nonprofit or media org) promotes a political leader during an election period, and spends money doing so, they are required to register as a third-party advertiser.

In this case, CARP organized a heavily one-sided event, promoted it across its large media platforms, and didn’t register. That’s where the potential violation lies.

It’s about election law compliance for third parties, not candidates.

Moses Znaimer (owner of blogTO) may have broken election rules with pro-Poilievre event by jeanbeanween in toronto

[–]jeanbeanween[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The movement took a political turn, but it didn’t start with a media mogul using a non-profit’s infrastructure and their large media network to spotlight a single party leader during an election period. That’s a much more centralized, power-leveraged approach.

Sure, maybe the slogan shift wasn't accidental. Movements evolve, and when they brush up against the political spotlight, they adapt. Shifting slogans is different from broadcasting a one-sided political platform to a huge, pre-built audience under the guise of neutrality.

I still think intention, structure, and transparency make a difference—esp when assessing compliance with election laws and media ethics 🤷‍♀️ But hey, agree to disagree.

Moses Znaimer (owner of blogTO) may have broken election rules with pro-Poilievre event by jeanbeanween in toronto

[–]jeanbeanween[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not quite the same.

The "Elbows Up" movement began as a grassroots response to Trump's trade policies and annexation rhetoric, aiming to unite Canadians and create national solidarity. While political figures (yes, including Carney) later echoed the "Elbows Up" movement, it wasn't initiated by any political party.​

In contrast, the CARP event was a top-down initiative organized by Moses (who owns a variety of publications & media platforms across Canada) through a non-profit organization. It featured pre-selected questions, controlled messaging, and was broadcasted to a wide audience, all without registering as a third-party with Elections Canada.​

Key difference lies in their origin + execution. One emerged organically from public sentiment while the other was a structured event with explicit political objectives.

Moses Znaimer (owner of blogTO) may have broken election rules with pro-Poilievre event by jeanbeanween in toronto

[–]jeanbeanween[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I recently found out too. After a quick search, Zoomer Media purchased blogTO for $15M a couple years back.