Parry Sound is letting the community know election information sessions are coming up. Hosted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the webinars are going to focus on the rules surrounding third-party advertisers during the municipal election. That includes individuals, corporations, or trade unions that are registered in Parry Sound to promote, support or oppose a candidate, as well as a yes or no answer to a question on the ballot.
Provincial officials say a third party advertisement could be broadcast, print, online or any other source that aims to promote a candidate or ballot question. It says there are requirements for both the advertiser and the publisher or broadcaster.
The first webinar is happening on Friday, April 13th from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Click here for the connection link. The second webinar is on April, 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00pm, and you can click here for that connection link. You can also call (416) 212-8014 or 1-866-500-5845 (Toll-Free) for either webinar. The conference ID for the 13th is 7421740 and 742174 for the 23rd.
Access is on a first-come-first-served basis, and each webinar can hold 100 people.