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Canada 2026 federal by‑elections

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In early July ~~2026,~~ 2026 six ~~Canadian~~ MPs from the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Bloc and the Green Party announced resignations that would trigger a series of federal ~~byelections across the country.~~ by‑elections. The departures ~~spanned all major parties and regions, including~~ included Conservative MP Richard Martel (Quebec) moving to the Senate, Liberal MP Nate Erskine‑Smith (Ontario) quitting after a failed leadership bid, and Liberal minister Jonathan Wilkinson (British Columbia) leaving for an ~~ambassadorship, as well as resignations from NDP, Bloc and the environment minister. By late July,~~ ambassadorship. Prime Minister Mark Carney later set the date for three of ~~those~~ the contests, scheduling ~~federal byelections~~ by‑elections for 31 August 2026 in Beaches‑East York (Toronto), Chicoutimi‑Le Fjord (Quebec) and North Vancouver‑Capilano (British Columbia). The ~~announcement named the parties’ candidates, noted advance‑voting dates, and highlighted that the Liberals~~ Liberal government, holding a slim majority of 172 seats, must win at least one ~~riding~~ of these ridings to retain ~~a majority in~~ its majority. On 26 July the ~~House of Commons.~~ Prime Minister confirmed the August 31 dates and announced the party nominees: Liberals Braeden Caley (North Vancouver‑Capilano), Tanveer Shahnawaz (Beaches‑East York) and Daniel Gobeil (Chicoutimi‑Le Fjord); Conservatives Stephen Curran (North Vancouver‑Capilano) and Régis Gaudreault (Chicoutimi‑Le Fjord); and Green candidate Shelley Luce in North Vancouver‑Capilano. Advance voting is scheduled for 21‑24 August.

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