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REGINA - A judge is giving the NDP and Liberals more time to investigate their claims of voting irregularities in the last federal election.
At issue are the ridings of Palliser and Regina-Lumsden Lake Centre – which were both won by the Conservatives. The NDP and Liberals believe that hundreds of people may have voted in the wrong riding. The two parties claim at least 765 people received the wrong voter cards from Elections Canada.
At issue are the ridings of Palliser and Regina-Lumsden Lake Centre – which were both won by the Conservatives. The NDP and Liberals believe that hundreds of people may have voted in the wrong riding. The two parties claim at least 765 people received the wrong voter cards from Elections Canada.
I think that this is legal wrangling when the result isn't really in doubt, but hey, if it works go for it.
Still, I wonder how the results may change now that voters know that sending a couple more NDP members to Ottawa could give the NDP the balance of power (or the Liberals I suppose). Would the Liberals and NDP would work out an agreement to have one withdraw.? Plus I bet these two ridings would end up getting more national political attention than they ever have or will in their existances (Layton would probably be there every other day if he was smart).
It would be very interesting to watch, high political drama even, if they do hold those byelections. Welcome to the new fractured Canadian Parliament and the land of many future minority governments.

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