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Byelections following wave of MP resignations set to cost upwards of $22M
Elections Canada says each byelection averages $2 million as resignations and vacancies could push the total to 12 contests this year.
- Elections Canada estimates that 2026 byelections will cost taxpayers upwards of $22 million. This year is set to see 12 total byelections, the highest annual number in years.
- A wave of MP resignations across parties has triggered these vacancies. Upcoming departures include Ontario Liberal Shaun Chen, Steven Guilbeault, Cathay Wagantall, Larry Brock, and Alexandre Boulerice.
- Three byelections occurred in April, all won by Liberals, while three more are set for Aug. 31 in North Vancouver–Capilano, Chicoutimi–Fjord, and Beaches–East York. Past Elections Canada reports indicate GTA costs run higher due to facility rentals.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney stated last week that he wants vacancies filled quickly to ensure constituents receive representation in the House. The prime minister must call byelections within 180 days of a seat becoming vacant.
- The projected $22 million total far exceeds the cost of contests held in previous comparable years, when Elections Canada reported 11 byelections in 2017 cost about $10 million. This marks a significant fiscal benchmark shift.
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According to an Elections Canada report, there could be 12 by-elections in 2026, each costing almost $2 million on average.
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Three have already taken place, three are scheduled for 31 August, and we could reach 12 votes in the coming months.
·Montreal, Canada
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This year's by-elections to replace outgoing Members of Parliament are expected to cost taxpayers more than $24 million, according to an estimate from Elections Canada.
·Montreal, Canada
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