JUDGE ORDERS RECOUNT IN ESQUIMALT / JUAN DE FUCA
Oct 23, 2008
THE BC SUPREME COURT HAS ORDERED A RECOUNT IN ESQUIMALT / JUAN DE FUCA AFTER LAST WEEK'S FEDERAL ELECTION.
THE CONSERVATIVE CAMPAIGN OF TROY DESOUZA PETITIONED FOR THE RECOUNT AFTER NARROWLY LOSING TO LIBERAL KEITH MARTIN. THE COURT DATE WAS NEEDED BECAUSE THE NARROW MARGIN WAS NOT SMALL ENOUGH TO FORCE AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT.
THE LEGAL COUNCIL FOR DESOUZA'S CAMPAIGN HAS SAID THAT HUMAN ERROR WAS POSSIBLE IN THE INITIAL COUNT AND THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE WITH ONLY 68 VOTES BETWEEN THEM.
- RYAN PRICE
