US EditionLiberal, Bloc Québécois rematch in Terrebonne riding after Supreme Court nixes result
The Supreme Court's ruling followed an uncounted special mail-in ballot for the Bloc Québécois candidate, impacting the Liberal Party's quest for a majority government.
- On Feb. 13, the Supreme Court of Canada invalidated last spring's Terrebonne result and ordered a by-election between Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné and Tatiana Auguste after Elections Canada declared Auguste winner by one vote following the April 28 federal election.
- Following an Elections Canada error, the Bloc supporter attempted to vote by mail using a special ballot that was not counted, leading Sinclair-Desgagné to challenge the result, which the Supreme Court overturned on Feb. 13.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not yet announced dates for the three vacant seats, including Terrebonne, which will be subject to by-elections in the coming months.
- The by-election could determine whether the Liberals reach 172 seats, with the party currently holding 169, as the Terrebonne result may decide the majority.
- Terrebonne is one of three ridings headed for by-elections in the coming months, including Scarborough Southwest and University—Rosedale; Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné will defend the Bloc against Tatiana Auguste.
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Liberal, Bloc Québécois candidates set for Terrebonne rematch after court ruling
Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné and Tatiana Auguste will face off again in Terrebonne after the Supreme Court voided a one-vote Liberal win. The byelection is one of three that will determine if PM Mark Carney’s Liberals can clinch a majority.
The Toronto Star
Liberal, Bloc Québécois rematch in Terrebonne riding after Supreme Court nixes result
TERREBONNE - The Bloc Québécois' Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné will once again face off against Liberal Tatiana Auguste in the Terrebonne riding after the Supreme Court recently invalidated last year's result.
Along with her leader, Yves-François Blanchet, the Bloc Québécois candidate in Terrebonne, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, promised to defend the riding with pugnacity, particularly in the dossier of the high-speed train project (TGV).
TVA Nouvelles
24heures.caShe will play the revenge game against the liberal Tatiana Auguste
Electors will be entitled to a revenge match in the electoral district of Terrebonne and the by-elections could be called as early as Sunday.
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