A Conservative MP is raising concerns about potential election interference within Canada's correctional system.
Larry Brock, MP for Brantford-Brant, shared an image of a document on X on Sunday.
"This document was found in a prison by a correctional officer — aimed at turning inmates against Conservatives," he wrote about the paper, dated April 10.
"Are the Liberals really trying to win votes from convicted criminals by attacking Conservative crime policies? This after a decade of Liberal soft-on-crime laws coddling criminals and unleashing chaos in our communities."
The document claims Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre "will ensure all inmates live in the most severe conditions allowed by law and ensure justice is served to all victims of crime. Three serious offences will give offenders a minimum of 10 years."
In response to Brock's post, one X user suggested the image is not a handout but part of a 38-page "online training program that was printed out, from the file 'directives' at the bottom of the page."
Inmates in Canadian correctional facilities are permitted to vote in federal elections. The Canada Elections Act grants voting rights to all Canadian citizens aged 19 or older, including those incarcerated, regardless of sentence length.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) enforces strict security protocols, and most inmates, particularly in federal institutions, lack access to the internet or personal electronic devices. Election-related information is provided in physical form.
Elections Canada and the CSC distribute printed materials, including the Application for Registration and Special Ballot form, candidate lists, and voting guides. Election notices are posted within facilities, and liaison officers may provide paper copies of campaign materials when available.
Inmates can access news through approved newspapers, magazines, or television, which may include election coverage.
