# Liberal Party wins three Canadian federal byelections > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/canadian-federal-byelections-in-three-ridings > Updated: 2026-08-31T08:00:07.000Z. Sources: 84. Developments: 2. The Liberal Party of Canada secured victories in all three federal byelections held on August 31, 2026, increasing their House of Commons seat count to 173. In North Vancouver-Capilano, Braeden Caley won the seat with 58.6 per cent of the vote, defeating Conservative candidate Stephen Curran, who received 29.2 per cent. The seat had been vacant since former MP Jonathan Wilkinson accepted an appointment as Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union. Caley, a former deputy chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney, described the win as a “mandate for partnership and a rejection of division” amid trade tensions with the United States. In the other contested ridings, Tanveer Shahnawaz won in Beaches-East York, Ontario, with 55.7 per cent of the vote, and Daniel Gobeil won in Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Quebec, with 51.3 per cent of the vote. Following the results, Prime Minister Carney stated that the outcomes indicate voters have “placed their trust in the government’s current plan.” Concurrent with the election results, the RCMP is investigating allegations involving British Columbia Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Delta South MLA Ian Paton has confirmed he is scheduled for an RCMP interview regarding claims that Findlay offered him a paid advisory position, including a salary of approximately $122,000, in exchange for his resignation. Findlay has dismissed the allegations as a “political smear job,” maintaining that the discussions were ethical and legal. Following the wins, the Conservatives hold 138 seats, the Bloc Québécois holds 21, the NDP holds five, and the Green Party holds one. ## Claims - North Vancouver-Capilano is one of three federal byelections occurring on August 31, 2026. (disputed by 15 sources) - Braeden Caley won the North Vancouver-Capilano byelection with 58.6 per cent of the vote. (disputed by 3 sources) - Byelections are also taking place in Beaches—East York, Ontario, and Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Quebec. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the byelections on July 26. (corroborated by 15 sources) - The North Vancouver-Capilano seat became vacant in June after Jonathan Wilkinson accepted an appointment as Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Six candidates are running in North Vancouver: Stephen Curran (Conservative), Shelley Luce (Green), Jeff Monds (Independent), Braeden Caley (Liberal), Stephen Tweedale (NDP), and Ehsan Arjmand (People (corroborated by 15 sources) - The RCMP is scheduled to interview Delta South MLA Ian Paton regarding allegations that B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay offered him a paid job in exchange for his resignation. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Kerry-Lynne Findlay denied allegations of wrongdoing, calling them a 'political smear job'. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Tanveer Shahnawaz won the Beaches-East York byelection with 55.7 per cent of the vote. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Liberal Party now holds 173 seats in the House of Commons following the byelections. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Daniel Gobeil won the Chicoutimi—Le Fjord byelection with 51.3 per cent of the vote. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Canada Liberals win three byelections amid RCMP investigation into B.C. Conservative leader Liberals sweep three Canadian federal byelections, winning seats in B.C., Ontario, and Quebec. Meanwhile, the RCMP is investigating allegations that a B.C. Conservative leader offered a paid job for a seat. 81 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-holds-federal-byelections-in-three-ridings ### 2026-08-21: Canada federal byelections: Early voting begins in three ridings Early voting starts Friday for three Canadian federal byelections in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Beaches-East York, and North Vancouver-Capilano, with the main election set for August 31. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-federal-byelections-early-voting-begins-in-three-ridings --- Cite as: Liberal Party wins three Canadian federal byelections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/canadian-federal-byelections-in-three-ridings