In support of their argument that “endorse” should be given a meaning that could not result in the election being declared invalid, the respondents cite Cory J. in Haig v. Canada; Haig v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer), 1993 CanLII 58 (SCC), [1993] 2 S.C.R. 995, (S.C.C.) paras 129-131: 129 The right to vote is of fundamental importance to Canadians and to our Canadian democracy. 130 In the interpretation of all enfranchising statutes the provisions granting the right to vote should be given a broad and liberal interpretation. Every effort should be made to interpret the stature to enfranchise the voter. 131 Conversely every effort should be made to limit the scope of provisions which tend to disenfranchise the voter.
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