Re: [Swprograms] CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTION

[rleong@xxxxxxx]

Quoting Paul David <pauldavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Unlike the US, I understand Canada has a law which effectively allows the
> broadcast of election results to areas where polls have closed, whilst
> prohibiting such broadcasts to areas where polls are still open.  It will be
> interesting how the CBC stations in the east cope with this as far as their
> netcasts are concerned.  Will Vancouverites log onto CBC Maritime feeds, for
> example, to get the results several hours before they can here them on CBC
> 690am.
> PAUL DAVID,
> Wembley Park, United Kingdom

Actually, just yesterday, Elections Canada suspended that rule. This is because
the Supreme Court of British Columbia had ruled the provision to be
unconstitutional.

Ricky Leong
Montreal
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