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Prime Minister Mark Carney calls six federal byelections for December

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 1). Prime Minister Mark Carney calls six federal byelections for December. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/prime-minister-mark-carney-calls-six-federal-byelections-for-december/article_8e1baf2c-8c23-5851-88de-dd53fdf6bee6.html

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has called six byelections for December 7 in Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan to fill vacancies caused by recent MP departures. The races are in three ridings each in Quebec (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot-Acton), two in Ontario (Scarborough North, Brantford-Brant South), and one in Saskatchewan (Yorkton-Melville). These elections provide the Liberals with an opportunity to strengthen their thin majority in the House of Commons. Notable departures include Liberal MP Shaun Chen citing health issues in Scarborough North and Conservative Larry Brock resigning in Brantford-Brant South to return to his Crown prosecutor position. In Quebec, long-time NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice resigned to run for Quebec solidaire in the provincial election.

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Voters in six federal ridings in Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan will be heading to the polls Dec. 7, after Prime Minister Mark Carney called byelections Sunday. asserted

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A press release from the Prime Minster’s Office says byelections will take place in three Quebec ridings, including Laurier—Sainte-Marie, Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie and Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, where seats were previously held by the Liberals, the NDP and the Bloc Québécois respectively. asserted

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Prime Minister Mark Carney calls six federal byelections for December

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