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Polls close in two federal by-elections, third to follow in C.

Polls have closed in two of three federal by-elections, with voters in North Vancouver-Capilano casting ballots until 10 m. ET. The contests, held amid a tense trade war, could affect the Liberals' slim majority in the House of Commons.

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Polls close in two federal by-elections, third to follow in C.

OTTAWA — Polls have closed in two of the three federal by-elections held Monday, with voters in British Columbia casting ballots until 10 m. ET. The contests in Chicoutimi–Le Fjord, , and Beaches–East York, , closed at 9:30 m. local time, as reported by CTV News and The Globe and Mail.

The by-elections come as the governing Liberals hold 170 seats in the House of Commons, needing 172 for a majority. The outcome could bolster or weaken the government's slim majority, with MPs set to return for the fall sitting on Sept. 21, as reported by The Globe and Mail.

These votes are taking place amid a tense trade war with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney recently pulled out of negotiations with the , saying American proposals were unacceptable, according to The Globe and Mail.

According to Elections Canada, about 39,500 people voted in advance polls across the three ridings, CTV News reported.

The three contests

The Chicoutimi–Le Fjord riding in Quebec is considered a key race, with a tight three-way contest anticipated between the Conservatives, Liberals, and Bloc Québécois. The seat became vacant when Conservative MP Richard Martel was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Mark Carney in early July, as reported by both CTV News and The Globe and Mail. Martel had held the seat since a 2018 by-election.

In the 2025 general election, Martel narrowly won the riding with 34.1 per cent of the vote, with the Bloc at 67.7 per cent and the Liberals at 59.8 per cent, according to The Globe and Mail. The margin between the Conservative and Bloc candidates was about 1,500 votes.

Candidates in Chicoutimi–Le Fjord include Conservative Régis Gaudreault, a lawyer and teacher; Liberal Daniel Gobeil, a former chair of the Quebec dairy producers association; and Bloc candidate Caroline Dubé, a former director of office for Bloc MP Mario Simard, as reported by The Globe and Mail.

In Beaches–East York, the Toronto riding that has been a Liberal stronghold since 1997, the contest is to replace former Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith, who resigned. The seat was previously held by Erskine-Smith in 2025 with 67.7 per cent of the vote, compared with 23.5 per cent for the Conservatives and 6.9 per cent for the NDP, according to The Globe and Mail. Other candidates include Jim Syrbos for the Conservatives, Shannon Devine for the NDP, and Bruce Livesey for the Greens.

In North Vancouver–Capilano, the Liberal candidate is Braeden Caley, a former deputy chief of staff to Carney, according to The Globe and Mail. The seat became vacant when former Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson resigned to become Canada's ambassador to the European Union earlier this year, as reported by The Globe and Mail. Wilkinson had won the riding in 2025 with 59.8 per cent of the vote. Other candidates include Stephen Curran for the Conservatives, Stephen Tweedale for the NDP, and Shelley Luce for the Greens, as reported by The Globe and Mail.

What's at stake

The results come as the House of Commons is on summer break, with MPs set to return Sept. 21. Several other seats are vacant or soon to be, including the Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie, where Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault resigned, and Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall is expected to officially resign imminently, as reported by The Globe and Mail.

Additional by-elections loom, and the outcome of Monday's votes could signal the political mood heading into the fall sitting.

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CP24

Framing: The headline highlights that three provinces are voting in byelections on Monday, emphasizing the election event

as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Polls have closed in two of the three ridings where federal byelections are taking place on Monday.
The ridings are Chicoutimi–Le Fjord, Beaches–East York, and North Vancouver–Capilano.
The governing Liberals hold 170 seats and need 172 seats to keep their majority government.
About 39,500 people voted in advance polls across the three ridings.
In Chicoutimi–Le Fjord, Conservative Richard Martel vacated the seat and was appointed to the Senate; candidates include Conservative Régis Gaudreault, Liberal Daniel Gobeil, and Bloc Caroline Dubé.
Beaches–East York is considered a Liberal stronghold, formerly held by Nate Erskine-Smith.
In North Vancouver–Capilano, Jonathan Wilkinson resigned to become ambassador to the EU; Liberal Braeden Caley is running.
Results are being updated as CTV News calls them.

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The Globe and Mail

Framing: The headline focuses on the closing of polls in the by-elections, noting the timing across provinces. — Measured and forward-looking, with an undercurrent of political calculation.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Polls closed in two federal by-elections Monday, with a third soon to follow.
By-elections were in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals expected to hold on to seats in B.C. and Ontario.
A tight three-way race was anticipated in Quebec.
Results not immediately available after polls closed at 9:30 local time in Ontario and Quebec, B.C. closing a half hour later.
Votes held amid a tense trade war with the United States.
Carney pulled out of negotiations with the U.S., saying American proposals were unacceptable.
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound said, "The mood is optimistic."
Lightbound said, "A by-election is always its own beast, but we’re all reasonably optimistic."
Liberals previously enjoyed comfortable victories in North Vancouver-Capilano and Beaches-East York.
Chicoutimi-Le Fjord was most recently held by the Conservatives.
Richard Martel, first elected in 2018, departed in July for a seat in the Senate.
Conservative candidate Régis Gaudreault is a lawyer and teacher.
Bloc candidate Caroline Dubé is former director of office of Bloc MP Mario Simard.
Liberal candidate Daniel Gobeil is former chair of Quebec dairy producers association.
A Liberal defeat could raise questions about support in Quebec for trade agenda.
Quebec provincial election campaign began last week.
Braeden Caley is Carney’s former deputy chief of staff running for Liberals.
Jonathan Wilkinson was named Canadian ambassador to the EU earlier this year.
Other candidates in North Vancouver-Capilano included Stephen Curran (Conservative), Stephen Tweedale (NDP), Shelley Luce (Green).
Beaches-East York became vacant when Nate Erskine-Smith departed.
Other candidates in Beaches-East York included Jim Syrbos (Conservative), Shannon Devine (NDP), Bruce Livesey (Green).
House of Commons on summer break, MPs return Sept. 21.
Steven Guilbeault resigned his Montreal seat of Laurier–Sainte-Marie.
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall is expected to officially resign imminently.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimPolls closed in two of three federal by-elections on Monday, with the third closing half an hour later.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimIn the 2025 general election, Richard Martel won Chicoutimi-Le Fjord with 34.1 per cent of the vote, with the Bloc and Liberals each at about 31 per cent, separated by about 1,500 votes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimIn Beaches-East York, Nate Erskine-Smith won the 2025 general election with 67.7 per cent of the vote, compared to 23.5 per cent for the Conservatives and 6.9 per cent for the NDP.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimJonathan Wilkinson won North Vancouver-Capilano in the 2025 general election with 59.8 per cent of the vote.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimLiberal candidate in Beaches-East York, Tanveer Shahnawaz, previously served as Erskine-Smith's constituency office manager.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe Chicoutimi-Le Fjord by-election was to replace Conservative MP Richard Martel, who resigned after being appointed to the Senate by Mark Carney in early July.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimConservative MP Richard Martel won the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord riding in 2025 with 34 per cent of the vote, with the Bloc and Liberals each at about 31 per cent.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe Bloc Québécois and Liberal candidates finished within about 1,500 votes of each other in the 2025 Chicoutimi-Le Fjord election.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimIn the 2025 election, the Conservatives won Chicoutimi-Le Fjord with 34.1% of the vote, while the Bloc and Liberals each won about 31%.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimRichard Martel was appointed to the Senate by Mark Carney in early July.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimBeaches-East York has been a Liberal stronghold since 1997, except for a period from 2011 to 2015 when it was held by the NDP.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimNathaniel Erskine-Smith won the 2025 election in Beaches-East York with 67.7 per cent of the vote.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe North Vancouver-Capilano riding has been held by the Liberals since 2015.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimFormer Conservative minister James Moore said a Liberal win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord would be 'enormously problematic' for the Conservatives.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
ClaimConservative candidate Stephen Curran is a lawyer who ran in the riding in the 2025 general election.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CP24 as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC

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