Six Federal Byelections Set for Dec. 7
Elections Canada has scheduled byelections in six ridings, three of them in Quebec, with advance polling held November 27 to 30.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Elections
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Elections Canada announced that six federal byelections will be held on December 7, 2026, including three in Quebec's Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot-Acton ridings. Advance polling will take place November 27 to 30 at assigned polling stations.
Why it matters
Byelections fill vacant seats in the House of Commons between general elections, so the results will determine who represents these ridings in Ottawa. Canadians in Quebec and other affected ridings can register and vote early at Elections Canada offices in their ridings.
Elections Canada has confirmed six federal byelections for December 7, with three in Quebec and four advance polling days from November 27 to 30. The outcomes in ridings across Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec remain unknown until voting concludes.
The players
Elections Canada
Elections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for administering federal elections and byelections in Canada.
Guy Cormier
Guy Cormier is the former president and chief executive officer of the Desjardins Group who is running for the Liberal Party in Laurier-Sainte-Marie.
Steven Guilbeault
Steven Guilbeault is a former federal cabinet minister and Liberal MP who held the Laurier-Sainte-Marie seat before stepping down last May.
The details
Byelections are held in Scarborough North and Brantford-Brant South in Ontario, Yorkton-Melville in Saskatchewan, and three ridings in Quebec. In Laurier-Sainte-Marie, the Liberal candidate is Guy Cormier, former president and CEO of the Desjardins Group, and the New Democratic Party candidate is Nimâ Machouf, while the Bloc Québécois is running Zumretay Arkin. The seat was previously held by Steven Guilbeault, who stepped down last May.
Timeline
November 27 to 30: advance polling days at assigned polling stations
December 7: federal byelections held in six ridings
Political Context
These byelections fill seats vacated during the current Parliament under the Canada Elections Act, which requires vacancies to be filled through a federal byelection. Opposition parties in Quebec, including the Bloc Québécois, are contesting the seats alongside the governing Liberals.
Electors in the six affected ridings can register and vote early by special ballot at Elections Canada offices in their riding. Voters can visit their riding office for information about voting or becoming a candidate.
The takeaway
If you live in one of the six affected ridings, check your registration status and plan to vote during the advance polling days from November 27 to 30 or on December 7.
What happens next
Advance polling takes place November 27 to 30 at assigned polling stations, followed by voting on December 7.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CTVNews.
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