In Canada, for most of the 20th century until maybe 15 years ago, your PII was in a big book that lived at everybody's house and the library unless you specifically opted out.

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tensor 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Thank goodness Canada doesn't use its past mistakes as a bar that it's ok to go back to.

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pessimizer 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> unless you specifically opted out.

They don't give you that option when you vote.

	▲	MichaelBurjack a day ago \| parent [-]
		Being on the electors list is optional, is something you can opt-in to (and opt-out of), and is not required in order to vote in Alberta.

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rjrjrjrj 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

And?

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adamiscool8 2 days ago | parent [-]

It was a public safety disaster that the country is still trying to recover from.

	▲	rjrjrjrj 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Surely you comprehend the difference here.