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Liberals sweep three federal byelections in Canada

politicsSep 1, 2026421,457

The Liberals won all three federal byelections Monday, with Tanveer Shahnawaz elected in Beaches, East York, Braeden Caley elected in North Vancouver, Capilano, and the party flipping Chicoutimi, Le Fjord in Quebec. The victories give Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government a net gain of one seat after Conservative MP Richard Martel vacated Chicoutimi, Le Fjord when he was appointed to the Senate earlier this summer. Both Beaches, East York and North Vancouver, Capilano were considered safe Liberal ridings and the party won them decisively, though Liberal vote share fell in Beaches, East York from its 2025 high and may be slightly lower in North Vancouver, Capilano. The NDP’s result in Beaches, East York returned to pre-2025 levels but remained well short of its 2011 performance, while the Green Party placed third in North Vancouver, Capilano. Conservatives saw reduced vote share in Beaches, East York and lost the Quebec seat, a setback reporters are likely to raise with party leader Pierre Poilievre. This is the Liberals’ second byelection hat trick this year and comes with six more federal byelections scheduled in the coming months, offering further tests for all parties. The immediate consequence is that Carney’s Liberals retain their majority in the House of Commons.

Anonymous
@youranoncentral.bsky.social

Canada’s Liberals won all three seats in last night’s byelections, securing Carney’s majority as six more votes loom. The results show majority support as Canada faces the fascist, pedo-led USA. Conservative party support continues downward spiral, Poilievre unhappy. #cdnpoli

Liberals celebrate as Daniel Gobeil is projected winner of the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord byelection. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)
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Colleen Chanel (Colleen Toscano)
@colleenchanel.bsky.social

THREE FOR THREE. Liberals won all three byelections last night — holding two seats and FLIPPING a Conservative seat in Quebec 🇨🇦 Canadians are choosing Mark Carney and Team Canada and saying NO to Pierre Poilievre’s extreme politics.

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