Ten Percenter
Encyclopedia
For the song off Frank Black's first album, see Frank Black (album)
In Canadian politics, a Ten Percenter is a party political flyer that MPs
have the right to mail — at no cost to themselves — to households in other ridings, equivalent to 10% of the households in their constituency.
While ten percenters are in theory supposed "to keep Canadians informed on the important activities undertaken on their behalf by their elected representatives" Ten Percenters are sometimes viewed as controversial, because public money is used to promote the MP's political party.
to citizens in the Nova Scotia riding of Sackville—Eastern Shore
MP Peter Stoffer
, stating that the NDP
MP had “worked to support the (long gun) registry” when, in fact, he has been opposed to the registry since its inception 12 years ago. Peter Milliken
, Speaker of the House of Commons
, admonished the Conservatives sternly for this tactic, and that the issue will be sent to a House
Committee
on the issue for a more detailed examination.
A new controversy broke out in November 2009
, regarding ten percenters when the Conservative Party
sent out a mailing "targeting ridings
with large Jewish communities" accusing "the Liberal Party
of participating in the 2001 World Conference against Racism in Durban
, South Africa
, which the pamphlets describe as overtly anti-Semitic, and of supporting terrorist groups Hamas
and Hezbollah. The flyers go after Liberal
Leader Michael Ignatieff
for accusing Israel
of committing war crimes".
Frank Black (album)
Frank Black is the first solo album from the American alternative rock musician Frank Black. The album was recorded in 1992 and released on 9 March 1993 via 4AD, after the breakup of the Pixies....
In Canadian politics, a Ten Percenter is a party political flyer that MPs
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
have the right to mail — at no cost to themselves — to households in other ridings, equivalent to 10% of the households in their constituency.
While ten percenters are in theory supposed "to keep Canadians informed on the important activities undertaken on their behalf by their elected representatives" Ten Percenters are sometimes viewed as controversial, because public money is used to promote the MP's political party.
2009 Controversies
During debate on the cancellation of the controversial Long-Gun Registry, a ten percenter was sent by the ConservativesConservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
to citizens in the Nova Scotia riding of Sackville—Eastern Shore
Sackville—Eastern Shore
Sackville—Eastern Shore is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997...
MP Peter Stoffer
Peter Stoffer
Peter Arend Stoffer is a Canadian politician.Stoffer is currently a member of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Sackville—Eastern Shore. He represented Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore after the 2000 election, and after the...
, stating that the NDP
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
MP had “worked to support the (long gun) registry” when, in fact, he has been opposed to the registry since its inception 12 years ago. Peter Milliken
Peter Milliken
Peter Andrew Stewart Milliken, UE is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 until his retirement in 2011 and served as Speaker of the House for 10 years beginning in 2001. Milliken represented the Ontario riding of Kingston and the Islands as a...
, Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the House of Commons can refer to:*Speaker of the House of Commons *Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada*Speaker of the Northern Ireland House of Commons...
, admonished the Conservatives sternly for this tactic, and that the issue will be sent to a House
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
Committee
Standing committee (Canada)
In Canada, a standing committee is a permanent committee established by Standing Orders of the House of Commons. It may study matters referred to it by special order or, within its area of responsibility in the Standing Orders, may undertake studies on its own initiative...
on the issue for a more detailed examination.
A new controversy broke out in November 2009
November 2009
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, regarding ten percenters when the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
sent out a mailing "targeting ridings
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
with large Jewish communities" accusing "the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
of participating in the 2001 World Conference against Racism in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, which the pamphlets describe as overtly anti-Semitic, and of supporting terrorist groups Hamas
Hamas
Hamas is the Palestinian Sunni Islamic or Islamist political party that governs the Gaza Strip. Hamas also has a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades...
and Hezbollah. The flyers go after Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Leader Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Grant Ignatieff is a Canadian author, academic and former politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition from 2008 until 2011...
for accusing Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
of committing war crimes".