Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault received official notice on July 7 that the seat for Beaches—East York, Ont., is vacant, triggering a federal byelection. The byelection must be called between July 18, 2026, and Jan. 3, 2027, with the earliest possible voting day being Aug. 24, 2026. The full release is available online. … Read more
Commissioner of Canada Elections Caroline J. Simard released the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections’ 2025-26 annual report, covering compliance and enforcement activities under the Canada Elections Act between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. The report includes an analysis of complaints received during the 45th federal general election and outlines modernization efforts … Read more
On Monday, June 22, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seats for North Vancouver–Capilano (British Columbia) and Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot–Acton (Quebec) are vacant. By-elections will take place to fill the vacant seats. The by-elections must be called sometime between July 3 and Dec. 19, 2026. Once called, voting must take place … Read more
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, has informed the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada that the party is deregistered effective March 31, 2026. The full release is available online. Contact edia@elections.ca.
On Monday, February 16, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Terrebonne, Quebec, is vacant. A by-election will take place to fill the vacant seat. The date of the by-election must be announced between February 27 and August 15, 2026, and the by-election must be held … Read more
On Feb. 2, 2026, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Scarborough Southwest (Ontario) is vacant. A by-election will take place to fill the vacant seat. The date of the by-election must be announced between Feb. 13 and Aug. 1, 2026. Contact media@elections.ca.
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault‘s Report on the 45th General Election was tabled in Parliament. “In this election, Elections Canada served more electors with more diverse and flexible services than ever before. This evolution responds to the changing needs and expectations of Canadians but is not without limits or challenges. While the election was largely successful, … Read more
The financial returns of registered political parties for the second quarter of 2025 are now available on Elections Canada’s website. The full release is available online. Contact media@elections.ca.
A federal by-election will be held on Monday, December 16, in the electoral district of Cloverdale–Langley City (British Columbia) to fill a vacancy in the House of Commons. The Elections Canada office in Cloverdale–Langley City is now open. Election details and the full release are available online. Contact media@elections.ca
Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) announced the launch of a new initiative called Age Well at Home, which will help seniors stay in their homes for as long as possible as they age by providing them with practical assistance for everyday tasks. Budget 2021 provided $90 million in funding that will be invested over … Read more
