OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 10/31/08 --
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced today that Peter Braid has been declared elected in the electoral district of Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario), following a judicial recount completed on October 31, 2008, by Mr. Justice Donald Gordon of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
At the 40th general election held on October 14, 2008, the difference between the Conservative Party of Canada candidate, Peter Braid, and the Liberal Party of Canada candidate, Andrew Telegdi, was 48 votes in favour of Peter Braid. Following the judicial recount, the difference between the two candidates is 17 votes.
The following are the results of the recount for all candidates in the electoral district of Kitchener-Waterloo:
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Peter Braid Conservative Party of Canada 21,830
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Mark Corbiere Independent 107
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Jason Cousineau Libertarian Party of Canada 333
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Kyle James Huntingdon Canadian Action Party 105
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Cindy Jacobsen New Democratic Party 8,915
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Cathy MacLellan Green Party of Canada 7,326
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Ramon Portillo Communist Party of Canada 105
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Andrew Telegdi Liberal Party of Canada 21,813
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The returning officer for Kitchener-Waterloo, Wilfred Baxter, will complete the writ of election and forward it to the Chief Electoral Officer, who will sign the writ and publish the name of the elected candidate in the Canada Gazette.
Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament.
Contacts:
Elections Canada
Media Relations
1-877-877-9515
www.elections.ca
