The Liberal Party won projected victories in three special elections: Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, Beaches-East York in Toronto, and North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia. The results give the party a majority in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the results amounted to an endorsement of his government’s approach. "At this consequential time for Canada, voters have placed their trust in our government’s plan," Carney said.

Daniel Gobeil is the Liberal candidate who was projected to win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord. The Conservative Party held the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord district from 2018 until the special election. The Conservative Party received about 13% of the vote and finished in third place in the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord special election. "This victory means we can maintain Canadian unity all across the country," Gobeil said.

Braeden Caley won the North Vancouver-Capilano seat for the Liberal Party. Braeden Caley is Mark Carney’s former deputy chief of staff. The Canadian Press projected that longtime Liberal staffer Braeden Caley would win the federal byelection in North Vancouver-Capilano.

Hedy Fry is a Liberal lawmaker. "The United States is getting a message tonight. Our leader has the support of the Canadian people," Fry said in an interview.

The Conservative Party's national support fell to 29% in the 2026 by-elections, down from 34% in the 2025 federal election, according to exit polls conducted by the Canadian Press. The Conservative Party received about 41% of the vote in last year’s federal elections. Pierre Poilievre is the leader of the Conservative Party.

The Liberal Party now holds 173 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons. The Liberal Party has won 173 of 343 seats in the House of Commons following these by-elections, marking their first majority government since 2015 under Justin Trudeau.

Timeline

In 2018, the Conservative Party began holding the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord district. On August 21, 2024, US-Canada trade talks collapsed after the two sides failed to reach a deal. The special elections were called after the lawmakers who previously held the three seats resigned from parliament earlier this year. The Liberals swept a trio of federal byelections on Monday night, adding one more member to the ranks of their majority government and picking up a seat that had been held by the Conservatives since 2018.

What's New

The byelection in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord was called after Richard Martel, the Conservative who had represented the Saguenay-area riding since 2018, left the House of Commons to accept an appointment to the Senate by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Why It Matters

The Liberal Party now holds 173 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons, securing a majority government. This outcome follows a period of tension with the United States, where Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada responded to US tariffs with plans for tariffs on US products.

Canada responded with its own retaliatory tariffs on a range of products like home appliances and makeup, which will take effect Sept. 8. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Canada had limited leverage in the dispute because the US economy was roughly 13 times larger. Donald Trump has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st state.