Voters Head to the Polls in Three Federal Byelections in BC, Ontario and Quebec

A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Two of the ridings are considered fairly safe Liberal seats, both of which were vacated by former cabinet ministers. In Quebec, where voters had elected a Conservative four consecutive times, the Tories may have a difficult time holding their ground. […]

Voters Head to the Polls in Three Federal Byelections in BC, Ontario and Quebec

TL;DR

  • Federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia.
  • Two of the ridings are considered safe Liberal seats, vacated by former cabinet ministers.
  • The Conservative party may struggle to hold their seat in Quebec, which they have won for the last four elections.
  • In North Vancouver-Capilano, former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson resigned his seat.
  • Braeden Caley, a former senior staffer in the Prime Minister’s Office and on Mark Carney’s election campaign, is the Liberal candidate in North Vancouver-Capilano.