Early departure of 13 MPs since April 2025 will cost taxpayers millions in byelections

The byelections in 13 ridings are expected to cost around $26-million, according to an Elections Canada estimate.

The resignations of seven MPs following the 2025 election has led to the need for byelections, and it is expected another six ridings will also lose their MPs soon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

August 17, 2026

This year is expected to see one of the highest numbers of federal byelections in Canadian history. Three byelections have already taken place, three more are scheduled for Aug. 31, and six additional ridings are expected to become vacant, with byelections likely to be calle...

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