Over the course of the race, Abbott remained on the attack, twice raising concerns about how Furey formed his contact list — a list Abbott said was improperly obtained from Liberal party software before he was officially a candidate. Furey was cleared of those accusations. The two men also went to battle over health care, with Furey accusing Abbott of not doing enough to fix the system while he held his senior position in government. Before the final tally was announced, Abbott said he wanted an independent review of the voting process.
He said many of the voters his team tried to contact had died before the leadership race began, or were wondering how they even ended up on the voting list at all. Abbott said he isn't contesting the results, and doesn't think the problems he encountered would have changed the outcome. Furey said there is still a place for Abbott in his government, and told reporters he reached out to Abbott earlier Monday to express his desire to work together in the coming months.
Abbott told reporters he intends to run for the Liberals in the next election, and said he is willing to meet with Furey about his future. With the race now over, there will be a transition phase, during which Furey will be referred to as the premier-designate.
He said the first meeting he wants is with Department of Finance officials to address the province's fiscal woes. In his speech, Furey said it is time to overcome the "boom and bust" economic trends the province has been stuck in for decades. He said growing and diversifying the economy will be a top priority. Calling on Ottawa will also be at the top of his list.
Furey said he doesn't believe in the word "bailout," since Ottawa has a fiscal responsibility to Newfoundland and Labrador. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses.
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Ball, who was re-elected with a minority government in , has said he will stay on as the representative for his Humber-Gros Morne district until the next election. He thanked his colleagues, staff and the public in a speech from Deer Lake.
Party officials said more than 21, Liberal members and supporters cast ballots in a vote conducted online and by telephone. Before the result was even announced, though, Abbott issued a statement calling for an independent audit of the voting process, saying it had been seriously flawed.
But he said his campaign had come across a number of issues with the voting system, including some voters who did not receive a PIN to cast a ballot and others who had inactive phone numbers. He said he estimates hundreds or thousands voters may have been affected, and he said the audit should take place to ensure the system works. Furey to keep our communities safe and healthy as we safely restart the economy over the coming months. Wishing you and your family all the best in your next chapter.
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