The Conservative incumbent who was defeated in Calgary Skyview in last week’s federal election is planning to ask a court to quash the result, given allegations of dirty tricks by the Liberal victor. Liberal George Chahal was captured on a doorbell camera on the eve of the election removing a campaign pamphlet left by his Conservative opponent, Jag Sahota, and replacing it with one of his own. He ultimately edged out Sahota by a margin of almost 3,000 votes. A lawyer for Sahota said Tuesday he is now preparing an application to the Court of Queen’s Bench to have the results in the riding quashed. Kyle Shewchuk said he hopes to file the application within the next week. The Calgary Police Service last week started an investigation, but Shewchuk said the matter has since been transferred to the commissioner of elections, who enforces the Canada Elections Act. Chahal, a former …
Defeated Tory Candidate to Ask Court to Quash Liberal Win in Calgary Skyview
September 29, 2021
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