Liberals sweep trio of byelections in Chicoutimi, Toronto and Vancouver

Liberals sweep trio of byelections, add one seat
Liberals sweep trio of byelections, add one seat
A voter leaves a polling station after casting a ballot in the federal election in Calgary, Monday, April 28, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Writer

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals swept a trio of byelections Monday including picking up a seat from the Conservatives in Quebec.

Daniel Gobeil will be the next MP for Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, replacing Conservative representative Richard Martel, who stepped aside after being appointed to the Senate.

Longtime Liberal staffer Braeden Caley will return to Ottawa this fall as the MP for the British Columbia riding of North Vancouver-Capilano.

Liberal candidate Tanveer Shahnawaz will become the next member of Parliament for Beaches-East York in Toronto.

The Conservatives had a dismal showing, trailing in third place behind the Bloc Québécois in Chicoutimi and also in third behind the NDP in Toronto.

The NDP was reduced to just five seats in the current House of Commons, but saw a little glimmer of light in Beaches-East York with a strong second-place finish.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Aug. 31, 2026.

By Sarah Ritchie | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

News
  • The Canadian Press
  • The Canadian Press
    The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms. From breaking regional, national and international stories to the biggest events in politics, business, entertainment and lifestyle, The Canadian Press is there when it matters, giving Canadians an authentic, unbiased source, driven by truth, accuracy and timeliness.

This Montreal metro station's main entrance is closing for the next 18 months

The station will remain open.

McGill slipped hard in a new university ranking but other Canadian schools continue to climb

The University of Toronto beat it by a mile.

Here's how much the average Canadian earns by province — And Quebec is falling way behind

Are you earning more or less than the average Quebecer? 👀

Canada Workers Benefit payments are going out this fall & you could get hundreds of dollars

A nice chunk of change could be coming your way.

Canada's 'most beautiful' city is 3 hours from Montreal and it's a cozy fall paradise

We're talking cobblestone streets, golden leaves and cozy cafes. ☕️🍂

From sunscreen to dairy, these U.S. goods just got hit by Canada's retaliatory tariffs

What's getting more expensive?

9 pieces of advice I'd give to any Montreal newcomer (heed my warnings)

Listen up! 👇

This Quebec spot is like a fall storybook with cute little cafes and 'Gilmore Girls' vibes

It's even prettier once the leave start to change. 🍂