Advance voting in 3 federal byelections starts Friday. Here’s how to vote

POLITICS Advance voting in 3 federal byelections starts Friday. Here’s how to vote By Adriana Fallico Global News Posted August 20, 2026 2:03 pm 2 min read Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections to be held this summer in B.C., Ontario and Quebec. With the votes taking place on Aug. 31, the Liberals will need to win at least one of the three to maintain their majority government. Jillian Piper reports on the candidates and the stakes – Jul 26, 2026 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Advance voting begins Friday for three federal byelections set to be held on Aug. 31. Three seats in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia became vacant earlier this summer, with one MP choosing to leave politics, one being named an ambassador to the European Union, and the third being named to the Senate. The byelections are taking place in the ridings of: Beaches–East York (Ontario) Chicoutimi–Le Fjord (Quebec) North Vancouver–Capilano (B.C) 2:07 Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith stepped back from his role as MP for Beaches-East York in July, two months after losing the Ontario Liberal Party nomination for Scarborough Southwest. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT He had previously told local media outlet the Beach Metro Community News that he still planned to resign as MP whether he won the nomination or not. He’s now said he’s considering a run for Toronto city council. Get breaking Ottawa news Get breaking Ottawa news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING OTTAWA NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Jonathan Wilkinson, longtime Liberal MP for the North Vancouver-Capilano riding and a former federal cabinet minister, stepped down in June after being named by Prime Minister Mark Carney as Canada’s EU ambassador. Richard Martel, former Conservative MP of the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord riding, was named to the Senate by Carney in July. The three byelections are the latest of several already this year, and they won’t be the last. Two previous federal byelections were held…