Judge dismisses application to delay PC leadership voting

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The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a request to extend the voting period in Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leadership race. The decision means that the new leader of the party will be known Saturday. Late polls have suggested that the front runners are Christine Elliott and Doug Ford, with Ms. Elliott having an edge. She was a long-time MPP and is the widow of former federal Finance MInister Jim Flaherty. Back at court, the lawyer asking for the injunction said his client and others had not received a personal identification number, which party members need for verification purposes before they can vote. But Justice Todd Archibald said postponing the election would adversely impact the 60,000 people who have already voted in the race.