Politicians have long been know for their handshakes. Meeting people, greeting people, most of that done in an election campaign where the political hopefuls main street, kiss babies, shake hands and make promises most of which are never kept.
But now all that may change, well at least the hand shaking part may change if political leaders follow one Quebec mayor's lead.
Quebec politician avoids handshakes for fear of spreading H1N1A Quebec mayor will avoid handshakes — one of a politician's favourite tools — to curb the spread of the H1N1 virus during municipal elections this fall.
Public health authorities are bracing for a more virulent outbreak of H1N1 later this year, and the mayor of the municipality of L'Ancienne-Lorette, just outside Quebec City, is taking the threat seriously and banning handshakes in his campaign.
"On the campaign trail, you meet tens of people every day. By avoiding to shake hands, we want to protect the health of our citizens," said Emile Loranger.
Municipal elections will be held in 1,100 cities and towns across Quebec on Nov. 1, at the onset of the flu season.
Will this spread to federal and provincial elections? Well nobody knows for sure but it may give people a legitimate reason to
avoid politicians.
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