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Supreme Court cancels result from federal election in Terrebonne riding
The Supreme Court overturned a one-vote victory due to an uncounted special ballot, leaving the Terrebonne seat vacant until a byelection, the federal government must call within six months.
- On Feb. 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada annulled the Terrebonne result, vacating the seat and granting an appeal by Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné.
- After the April 28 general election, a Terrebonne voter said she mailed a special ballot for the Bloc Québécois that was returned and never counted due to an address error.
- Auguste's lawyers argued that defining a clerical error as an election irregularity would open a Pandora's box, while a Superior Court judge rejected the request for a new election, citing 'human error' that did not affect integrity.
- The Supreme Court announced its ruling following a hearing earlier today, and the federal government must call a byelection within six months.
- The case has national significance because the Supreme Court of Canada annulled Terrebonne riding’s result due to a special ballot’s address error, potentially affecting the minority government returned April 28.
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In this context, La Joute panelists believe that the Supreme Court of Canada's decision to set aside the result was inevitable.
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Total News Sources48
Leaning Left30Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
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- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 20%
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