GATINEAU, QC, July 10, 2026 /CNW/ -
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Chicoutimi--Le Fjord (Quebec) is vacant. A by-election will take place to fill the vacant seat.
- The date of the by-election must be announced between July 20, 2026, and January 5, 2027. This announcement signals the start of the by-election period.
- A by-election must be held on a Monday at least 36 days but no more than 50 days after the day the by-election is announced. Therefore, the earliest date that the by-election in Chicoutimi--Le Fjord can be held is Monday, August 31, 2026.
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