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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SOURCE Elections Canada