There’s no better way to characterize the agency’s role in the high-stakes Etobicoke Centre by-election appeal heard by the Supreme Court of Canada earlier this week. The “independent” and “non-partisan” agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums in Canada is unequivocally siding with Ted Opitz, the Conservative MP who
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Trashy's World: Bev Oda
is quitting her job… And the blogosphere and pundit-class lose an easy target. She and her pricey OJ and smokes behind centre block will be missed. Well, not really. So combined with Lee Richardson retiring, there are two CPC seats up for grabs in upcoming by-elections. The Grits had better
Continue readingOntario Liberals get second chance for a majority without going through another election
PC MPP for Kitchener-Waterloo Elizabeth Witmer is resigning her post only after six months of being re-elected. The Ontario Liberals also currently hold 52 seats in a 107 seat legislature. If they manage to fill the vacant seat with a Liberal MPP, the OLP will have a total of 53 seats. The Speaker of the
Continue readingBlunt Objects: More By-Election Talk: Port Moody-Coquitlam
Awhile ago (well, the end of January) I did an overview of the BC provincial riding of Chilliwack-Hope, where BC Liberal incumbent since ’96 Barry Penner had stepped down, triggering a by-election. Now, that race wouldn’t have been important, given that the NDP have never even come close to winning
Continue readingBlunt Objects: TorDan – What Does It All Mean!!?
So the final results of last night’s by-election in Toronto-Danforth shouldn’t surprise many, as Craig Scott of the NDP easily hung on, ending the night with a nearly 10,000-vote lead over his nearest rival, Grant Gordon of the Liberals. Craig Scott – 19,210 – 59.44% Grant Gordon – 9,215 –
Continue readingsomecanuckchick dot com: And the winner is…
And the [by-election] winner* of the riding of Toronto-Danforth is… *Refresh to see results from Elections Canada.
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Expectations of Toronto-Danforth Votes
Today, probably about 40% of the eligible voters of Toronto-Danforth will vote a new Member of Parliament into place, following the death of their old one, NDP Leader/Messiah Jack Layton. The riding is, in all likelyhood, going to stay NDP. Below is a chart of the riding since the 1999
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: 30 Day Time Limit For Robocall By-Election Applications
If by-elections are to result from the recent reports of election fraud in a growing number of ridings then a 30 day time limit might already be ticking. The Canada Elections Act (see below) clearly stipulates that any application for a by-election resulting from election fraud must be filed within
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