Global News is projecting NDP candidate Lisa Marie Barron has defeated Green incumbent MP Paul Manly in Nanaimo-Ladysmith. #cdnpoli#elxn44
And with that, with the exception of potential recounts including the automatic recount in Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, all seats now have a re-elected MP or newly elected MP. #cdnpoli#elxn44
Current standings: Liberals with 158, Conservatives with 119, Bloc Quebecois with 33, NDP with 25 and Greens with 2. MP-elect Kevin Vuong appears to plan to sit as an Independent, though some politicians & residents in the riding have called on him to step down #cdnpoli#elxn44
Should also mention regarding the previous tweet about recounts. There are still elected and re-elected MPs regardless, there are no more candidates "leading," just saying will need to see if any recounts change anything. #cdnpoli#elxn44
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#BREAKING: Green Party Leader Annamie Paul makes it official, she says she contacted the federal council to begin process for her resignation. It comes just under a year after taking on the role. #cdnpoli
Paul says day of election & couple days after, says couple of things happened that made her think what she wanted to happen next. Says day of election she received email from council, from president of council calling for emergency meeting to launch leadership review #cdnpoli
She says on Saturday night, there was announcement sent to all members including herself announcing a leadership review had been launched. #cdnpoli
Kevin Vuong, who is the MP-elect for Spadina-Fort York following the recent federal election, confirms he'll stay on as an Independent MP. This comes amid calls from politicians and residents in the riding for him to step down. #cdnpoli#elxn44
Vuong originally ran as a Liberal, but after reports of a dropped sexual assault charge came to light, the party said he would no longer be affiliated with them and if elected would not be part of the Liberals' caucus. #cdnpoli#elxn44
Due to the timing of him being dropped by the party, he remained on the ballot under the Liberal banner, which also occurred almost a week after many advanced votes (and possibly some mail-in votes as well) had been made. #cdnpoli#elxn44
#BREAKING: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the plane carrying Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor left Chinese airspace "and they're on their way home." Says boarded about 7:30 p.m. Ottawa time. #cdnpoli
"About 12 minutes ago, the aircraft carrying Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor left Chinese airspace and they're on their way home. They boarded at about 7:30 Ottawa time along with Dominic Barton, Canada's ambassador to China." #cdnpoli 1/
"These two men have gone through an unbelievably difficult ordeal. For the past thousand days, they have shown strength, perseverance, resilience and grace and we are all inspired by that." #cdnpoli /2
Gov. Mike DeWine speaking now. Says some in the crowd of the prayer vigil on Sunday night were angry, "they should be angry." Says some chanted "do something, and they were absolutely right."
DeWine announces initiatives: 1. Safety protection orders - allow people to get help for those who may be a danger to themselves or others, he says these include people with mental health challenges, alcohol or drug problems, violent tendencies "and have access to firearms"
He says authorities must be able to activate the criminal justice system when they find someone who's in danger, who's a danger to themselves or danger to others and have access to a gun.