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Liberals win all three federal byelections, gaining seats

9/1/2026

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Liberal Party won all three federal byelections held on Monday.
Daniel Gobeil will become MP for Chicoutimi-Le Fjord and give Prime Minister Mark Carney an additional seat.
Conservative Richard Martel stepped aside after his Senate appointment.
Shahnawaz managed former cabinet minister Nate Erskine-Smith’s constituency office, whose departure triggered the vote.
The Canadian Press projects Liberal staffer Braeden Caley will win North-Vancouver-Capilano.

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Liberal Party won all three federal byelections held on Monday.
Daniel Gobeil will become MP for Chicoutimi-Le Fjord and give Prime Minister Mark Carney an additional seat.
Conservative Richard Martel stepped aside after his Senate appointment.
Shahnawaz managed former cabinet minister Nate Erskine-Smith’s constituency office, whose departure triggered the vote.
The Canadian Press projects Liberal staffer Braeden Caley will win North-Vancouver-Capilano.