In a decision that feels more like a political thriller than a legal brief, the Supreme Court has officially annulled the 2025 election result in the Terrebonne riding. The seat is now vacant, and the razor-thin Liberal win has been tossed out.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The “One-Vote” Glitch
This wasn’t about widespread fraud; it was about one single, misplaced postal code.
- The Margin: Liberal MP Tatiana Auguste originally won by a single vote ($23,352$ to $23,351$).
- The Error: An Elections Canada worker accidentally printed their own postal code on dozens of mail-in envelopes.
- The Result: At least one ballot (intended for the Bloc Québécois) was mailed back to the sender instead of the counting office.
The Court’s logic was simple: in a race decided by one vote, one missing ballot is enough to compromise the entire integrity of the result.
Why This Shakes Up Ottawa
This isn’t just a local headache for Terrebonne; it’s a math problem for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- The Majority Gap: The Liberals are now down to 168 seats, making their path to passing legislation even narrower.
- The Re-Match: Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (BQ) is already gearing up to reclaim the seat she lost by the slimmest of margins.
The Verdict: The Court ruled that even “honest mistakes” count if they change history. Bad luck for the Liberals, but a win for the “every vote counts” mantra.
