Canada's Liberal Party one seat closer to majority after Quebec recount
Summary
Canada's Liberal Party gained one more seat in parliament after a recount in a Quebec riding called Terrebone. This recount resulted in Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste winning by just one vote, bringing the party's total to 170 seats, which is two short of the 172 needed for a parliamentary majority.Key Facts
- The recount in the Terrebone riding showed Tatiana Auguste winning with 23,352 votes, just one vote ahead of the Bloc Québécois candidate.
- The Liberal Party now has 170 seats in the House of Commons.
- A majority in Canada's parliament requires 172 seats.
- Canadian election rules mandate a recount when the winning margin is less than 0.1% of the votes.
- The initial results after the election gave Auguste the victory, but a validation process initially showed Sinclair-Desgagné ahead.
- The recount was led by Superior Court of Quebec Justice Danielle Turcotte.
- There are recounts happening in three other ridings.
- The Liberal Party was three seats short of a majority after the general election.
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