Recall against B.C. legislative member fails over missed deadline: Elections B.C.

A recallpetition launched against a B.C. MLA has failed, according to Elections B.C.

A statement from the office on Wednesday said therecallpetition against Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu was not submitted by the Oct. 11 deadline under theRecalland Initiative Act.

Genevieve Ring, who lives in Sandhu's riding,was issued the petition and 28 voters registered as canvassers to collect signatures.

Ring said Sandhu should be recalled because she is part of the NDP government that has failed residents of B.C. on the critical issues of COVID-19 and health care.

Ring said she wasnot prepared to wait for the next election scheduled for the fall of 2024 to see changes made to improve health care.

Despite the petition's failure, Elections B.C. said therecallproponent must return the petition sheets even though signature counts won't be released or verified.

Both Ring andSandhu must file financial disclosure reports to the chief electoral officer by Nov. 8.

Of the 27recallpetitions issued since the law came into force in 1995, Elections B.C. says none have met the requirements of the act.