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NDP's Annie Blake wins riding of Vuntut Gwitchin

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 09:00

Annie Blake (yukonndp.ca)

Sandy Silver says he intends to form the next government.

The NDP won a legislature seat in Yukon by drawing lots yesterday afternoon after a judicial recount, but despite the outcome Liberal Leader Sandy Silver says he is ready to form the territory's next government.

Last week's election saw the NDP's Annie Blake and former Liberal cabinet minister Pauline Frost tied with 78 votes in the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin.

Chief electoral officer Max Harvey said the vote remained unchanged after the recount, but Blake was chosen as the winner when lots were drawn by the returning officer for the riding.

The outcome means the Liberal and Yukon parties each won eight seats in the 19-seat legislature, with the NDP winning three, so all the parties fell short of the 10 required for a majority government.

Silver said he has met with the commissioner of Yukon, Angelique Bernard, to discuss the way forward and indicated he intends to form the next government and demonstrate he can gain the confidence of the legislature.

He is the incumbent premier and said he plans to meet with the leaders of the NDP and the Yukon Party to discuss ways they can work together.

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