How do you get a Liberal and a Conservative to see eye-to-eye? Make them wait for a recount [Video]

Liberal Anthony Germain and Conservative Jonathan Rowe have something in common — a strong desire to get this election recount over and done with. 

It’s been almost four weeks since Canadians headed to the polls in a federal election, and there’s still no clear winner in the riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas in Newfoundland and Labrador.

A long and complicated recount, delayed by municipal affairs, has left the rival politicians in limbo as they wait to see who will head to Ottawa, and who will go back to their day job.

“I wouldn’t say either one of us is getting much sleep,” Rowe said as he joined Germain for an interview with As It Happens host Nil Kӧksal on Thursday. 

“This thing just seems to keep going and going and going,” piped in Germain. “So I have nothing but empathy for my honourable opponent.”

Too close to call

Election night was tense for Germain and Rowe. It was was neck-and-neck all evening, …