I think a lot comes down to the propaganda machines. Our conservatives pay millions of dollars to things like "Canada proud" to spread bullshit and divide us. We need to drag this crap out of the shadows and beat them down relentlessly in the light of day.

I don't know if we will win the fight, but we sure as fuck are NOT going to give up.

Registered to vote from abroad. I cast my vote suuuuuuper slow, at the speed of international mail! Sent it away Monday morning.

This was my first time as well, and to be honest I think it's the way to go. I didn't expect it to be so smooth.

I went to elections.ca (If memory serves it was on a Thursday) filled out the form and submitted a pic of my I.D. and submitted it. By Tuesday it was in my mail, (could have been there on Monday but I didn't check) Filled it out, put it into the envelope and sign it, which then goes into another outer envelope, and mail it back. Done, Easy Peazy.

Now I don't have worry about getting to the polling station on time, or to wait in any lines, and don't have to worry about picking up any of the numerous viruses going around.

My polling place is like 100m outside my door, but it's really far from my nearest EC office.

So, Friday, because I'm lazy like that!