I don't agree. This is an unfair advantage. Point blank.
I just read another press release concerning cameras downtown with Dean as acting Mayor.
How long is this schedule?
It's awfully close to election.
Is Alan Lowe back in town yet?
The other part of that is Susan Woods being told (someone find a link for me) that her radio show on CFAX provided an unfair advantage. Sorry, in that case no one who blogs, works for a marketing company or ever shook hands with the President of the Union Club should be allowed to run - it is ridiculous.
Dean Fortin is acting Mayor until Alan Lowe returns - acting mayor is rotated monthly, and set by a vote in council. In this case, I do agree, as he is running for Mayor maybe he should pass on the 'acting' position to a another councillor (who is not running again for anything) - hence lies the problem.
This is a clear case where the municipalities act, City of Victoria policy and Elections Canada are behind the times.