[Alta_redneck]

so I'm sitting down getting ready for the Jay's game and I start channel surfing and here's CBC with Election Results from the Maritimes, what up with that ?

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[ShepherdsDog]

No more blackouts and the polls have closed in Newfy John.

[Hyack]

Alta_redneck Alta_redneck:

so I'm sitting down getting ready for the Jay's game and I start channel surfing and here's CBC with Election Results from the Maritimes, what up with that ?

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

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There will no longer be a ban on the premature release of election results, under reforms announced this morning in Ottawa by Canada's minister of democratic reform.

The lifting of the blackout on reporting election results until all polls close across the country post them ends a longstanding practice that has been challenged in recent years by the rise of social media and the internet.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/electio ... -1.2521981

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Elections Canada found the ban impossible to enforce because of social media and the internet. They gave up "monitoring premature release of data."[5] The plan is not just supported by the Conservatives, "Repealing the ban is consistent with recommendations by the Chief Electoral Officer, who highlighted the difficulties associated with enforcing the ban in his report following the 41st general election."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_3 ... ctions_Act

[martin14]

Polls just closed in the Maritimes now.

May God have mercy on our souls, our wallets, and the Canadian dollar.

[Alta_redneck]

Looks like I may not have to go out to vote then, but if it gets close it only takes me 10 minutes to do it.

[Canadian_Mind]

premature release of a liberal lead will scare many on the fence types into voting for conservatives out west.

[andyt]

Alta_redneck Alta_redneck:

Looks like I may not have to go out to vote then, but if it gets close it only takes me 10 minutes to do it.

Probably the cons will win most of Alberta without your vote. But, the Libs are riding a huge wave in Atlantic Canada, that has the less cautious predicting a Lib majority. As a commentator said, they've already won almost as many seats in Atlantic Canada as they had total for the whole country last time.

Better go and vote.

[Thanos]

I still don't care. Help me!

[martin14]

Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:

premature release of a liberal lead will scare many on the fence types into voting for conservatives out west.

One can only hope.

Because the East has gone stupidly red atm.

[Canadian_Mind]

I saw that. 10 minutes ago it was looking like a mixed bag, so it must be fairly close in some ridings.

I still want a conservative minority with Liberal opposition. I suppose vice-versa would be okay as well, but Trudeau is a man I have no faith in.

[fifeboy]

martin14 martin14:

Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:

premature release of a liberal lead will scare many on the fence types into voting for conservatives out west.

One can only hope.

Because the East has gone stupidly red atm.

Well, I guess we're lucky your here to tell 'em!

[martin14]

6 of 7 Newfie, all 4 PEI and almost all NS ridings have declared winners, all Libs.

[andyt]

And many ridings with huge margins, defeating incumbents.

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