The big question in today’s recount between Peter Braid and Andrew Telegdi is the following: Will every vote be recounted?
I’ll try to post links and information as they become available today.
570 News has some background information, as does the Record which tells us that the judge will be Kitchener Superior Court Justice Donald Gordon.
I’m looking forward to a fair, democratic process.
If you find any additional information, please feel free to update us in comments. Thanks.
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Update: Newstalk 570 just reported on their 11 a.m. news update that this recount could take 2 or 3 days! Therefore, I’m guessing that they’re actually counting every vote.
Funny, that.
Aren’t we all Canadians here?
Good report here from my old Alma Mater. (You’re doing a better job than the Record, guys.)
CTV Southwestern Ontario (link has video clip up now) has just reported on its noon broadcast that the beginning of the recount had been delayed due to a request by local media to be present during the process. This application has been granted by the judge and things are now underway.
Therefore unlike Vancouver South, it seems we have a fair and transparent recount going on in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Finally we hear from the Record:
…With Kitchener Superior Court Justice Donald Gordon watching, 50 Elections Canada counters began opening ballot boxes and reviewing each of the 60,803 ballots cast in the riding during the Oct. 14 federal election.
The counters were joined by 27 scrutineers from both the Liberal and Conservative parties.
NDP candidate Cindy Jacobsen was also represented at the recount.
As part of the process, if all sides disagree over a ballot, the lawyers for both Telegdi and Braid will argue the case before the judge. The judge then rules on all disputed ballots and declares the winner.
The recount is expected to finish tomorrow, although Gordon said it could go into Friday.
Hel-lo-o! Anyone in Vancouver South paying attention here???
Evening Update : Everyone’s gone home for the day now. They’ll be back at it tomorrow.
The local CTV reporter says the only thing he is allowed to disclose is that there has been ‘some movement’.