N S Liberals ask court to review alleged campaign breach in Preston byelection cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Chief electoral officer Dorothy Rice announced in August the agency would be investigating a possible violation of section 307 of the Elections Act, and asked the RCMP to assist in the process.
Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says that the provincial Liberals were painted with the same brush as the Justin Trudeau government, and it played a part in its by-election loss.
The byelection for the Preston riding became necessary after Liberal Angela Simmonds stepped down in April. The governing Progressive Conservatives now have 32 seats.