Voters head to the polls in three federal byelections

9/1/2026

Federal byelections in BC, Ontario and Quebec could shape Parliament's balance See who wins key seats and what it means for the Liberals' agenda

Voters in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec are casting ballots Monday in three federal byelections in North VancouverCapilano, BeachesEast York and ChicoutimiLe Fjord. The Liberals currently hold 170 seats in the House of Commons, while opposition parties hold 166 combined. With several vacancies affecting the chamber, the party needs two more wins to ensure control of the legislative agenda once all seats are filled. The closest race is expected in ChicoutimiLe Fjord, where the Liberals and the Bloc Québécois are competing to replace former Conservative MP Richard Martel, who left the seat after being appointed to the Senate. In BeachesEast York and North VancouverCapilano, candidates from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Green parties are also on the ballot. CBC News says it will provide special election coverage beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET.