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This is a list of by-elections in Canada since Confederation.By-elections are held to fill a vacancy in the Canadian House of Commons.Vacancies are caused by the death or resignation of a Member of Parliament or, more rarely, by the voiding of an election result by a court or as the result of an MP being expelled from the House of Commons.
The Parliament of Canada is the legislative body of the government of Canada. The Parliament is composed of the House of Commons (lower house), the Senate (upper house), and the sovereign, represented by the governor general. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only body that is directly elected.
The 44th Canadian Parliament has existed since 2021 with the membership of its House of Commons having been determined by the results of the 44th Canadian federal election held on September 20, 2021. The Liberal Party of Canada has a minority government during this Parliament , supported by the New Democratic Party in a (2022 to 2024 ...
The number of seats has increased steadily over time, from 180 for the first election to the current total of 338. The current federal government structure was established in 1867 by the Constitution Act. For federal by-elections (for one or a few seats as a result of retirement, etc.) see List of federal by-elections in Canada.
Resigned to seek the BC NDP nomination for Langley-Abbotsford in the 2024 British Columbia general election [14] June 24, 2024 Toronto—St. Paul's: Don Stewart: Vacant Conservative: Elected in a by-election August 31, 2024 Halifax: Andy Fillmore: Liberal: Vacant Resigned to run in the 2024 Halifax mayoral election: September 16, 2024 LaSalle ...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced both by-elections on Friday September 18, along with Liberal candidates for each riding. [5] Annamie Paul, the newly elected leader of the Green Party and Green candidate for Toronto Centre, called on the government to delay the by-elections, citing increased restrictions on movement and activity in Toronto in light of rising cases of COVID-19. [6]
The Conservative Party of Canada led a minority government for the entirety of the 40th Canadian Parliament, with little change from by-elections. Ten seats became vacant during the life of the Parliament. Seven of these vacancies were filled through by-elections, and three seats remained vacant when the 2011 federal election was called.
This is a list of elections in Canada scheduled to be held in 2020. Included are municipal, provincial and federal elections, by-elections on any level, referendums and party leadership races at any level. In bold are provincewide or federal elections (including provincewide municipal elections) and party leadership races