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Voters in North Vancouver, B.C., head to polls in byelection
The Liberals are defending a seat they won with nearly 60% of the vote as more than 16,700 voters cast advance ballots, Elections Canada said.
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, voters in North Vancouver-Capilano headed to the polls to fill the federal seat vacated when former Liberal cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson became Canada's Ambassador to the European Union earlier this year.
- Six candidates are vying for the historically safe Liberal riding, including Liberal Braeden Caley, who recently served as deputy chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Stephen Curran, a lawyer contesting the seat for a second time.
- Local voters face significant housing affordability and transportation challenges, with average rents surpassing $3,000 and bridge congestion affecting the North Shore economy, while North Van Chamber of Commerce CEO Jonathan Mosley expressed concerns over tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
- Elections Canada reports about 16,700 residents cast advanced ballots, while national poll numbers for the Liberals are being buoyed by Carney's decision to walk away from trade negotiations with the United States.
- The House of Commons is scheduled to return for its fall sitting on September 21, with seven seats currently vacant across the country and more byelections expected in the coming months in Saskatchewan, Quebec, and Ontario.
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
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