by Former Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Vince MacLean was able to cast an advance ballot in the federal election, but not before encountering obstacles that he blames on the Conservative Government’s Fair Elections Act. The Northside East Bay resident went to the local returning office to vote last week, when he says he was told that he doesn’t have the proper identification. The government now requires all registered voters to present a piece of ID containing their civic address, but MacLean says that his address was not included on any of the ID’s that he was carrying, and all of his correspondence is addressed to a post office box. MacLean able to vote this afternoon after finding a power bill that contained his address. The Fair Elections Act allows people to take an oath if they don’t have the required ID. In such cases, the elector needs two pieces of ID. They’re also required to prove their address and have someone else attest to that address.
Dave Desveaux
Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.
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