Terrrebonne remains in anticipation
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Hold your horses on declarations, Terrebonne voters! Though Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste has been unofficially declared the victor in the riding, garnering a mere 35 votes more than Bloc Québécois' Nathalie Sinclair Desgagné, there's more to this story.While we wait for the final results on Thursday, neither candidate has broken their silence.
Traditionally, the northern Montreal suburb riding has been a stronghold for the Bloc Québécois for nearly 30 years, with a brief NDP interlude during the Orange Wave in 2011. However, this year might just change that, as both parties battle it out in a nail-biting race.
Bloc Québécois' incumbent MP Nathalie Sinclair Desgagné declined to give an interview on Wednesday, with Elections Canada verifying the vote count due to errors. The organization has been tight-lipped about the nature of these mistakes, leaving us in the dark.
Nonetheless, if the gap between the two candidates remains under 60 votes, a judicial recount will automatically be triggered. But with a margin of just 35 votes, it seems like a lock. If the difference drops below one thousandth of the total votes, a new recount will take place. With over 60,000 votes cast in Terrebonne, even a small percentage can make all the difference.
"We're waiting for the final vote results tomorrow [Thursday]," said Joanie Riopel, press attaché.
The Liberal Party of Canada maintains the same low profile, with Tatiana Auguste refusing to speak to the media. They're keeping their fingers crossed, as concession from the Bloc has yet to materialize, and there's still a possibility of a judicial recount on the horizon.
From Haiti to Hope
Tatiana Auguste, untested waters for the Liberals, is a relative unknown. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, she's a recent transplant to Canada, having arrived in 2008. With a degree in economics from Concordia University and stints as a political attaché, Auguste won the acclaimed Liberal nomination for Terrebonne in March.
Flore Odou Onguetou, founder of the Réseau des femmes en action, offered Auguste guidance during her campaign. "I'm here for everyone," she said, adding that her non-partisan organization aimed to help immigrant women navigate the system. While Auguste's campaign didn't have an office and she wasn't a longtime resident of Terrebonne, Onguetou believes her youth and daring spirit make her a strong model for others to follow.
"I entered politics to ensure that young people are included in society's debates," Auguste said in an interview on Lanaudière-based radio station CFNJ. As a recent graduate, she might just capture the hearts of Terrebonne's younger generation, who have been left out of discussions for too long.
Aware of her challenges and the resistance she faced as an outsider, Auguste remains optimistic about the future of Terrebonne, looking forward to addressing the pressing issues of access to housing and ensuring the voiceless are heard. This fresh perspective and unwavering determination has already won over some in the riding, as they eagerly await the final results of the election.
- Despite the unofficial declaration of Tatiana Auguste's victory, her French-Haitian background and relative newcomer status to Canada make her an untested candidate for the Liberals.
- The Québécois political landscape in Terrebonne has traditionally leaned towards the Bloc Québécois, but Flore Odou Onguetou, founder of the Réseau des femmes en action, believes that Auguste's daring spirit and recent economics degree from Concordia University could capture the votes of young voters who have been overlooked.
- In an attempt to gain advice and guidance, Tatiana Auguste sought help from Odou Onguetou's non-partisan organization, which aims to assist immigrant women in navigating the political system.
- As the general-news and politics community waits for the results of the recount in Terrebonne, amidst whispers of potential errors, Auguste remains hopeful for a future where young people are included in the discussion and the voiceless are heard.
