Winnipeg, Montreal byelections set for tight races on Monday. What to know
Winnipeg’s Elmwood —Transcona seat has been vacant since the NDP’s Daniel Blaikie left federal politics.
Canadians in two federal ridings are voting today to select their next Member of Parliament, with political parties keeping a close eye on the outcomes.
In Winnipeg's Elmwood—Transcona riding, the seat has been vacant since NDP MP Daniel Blaikie exited federal politics. The New Democrats are aiming to retain the seat, while polls indicate the Conservatives are also in contention.
Meanwhile, in Montreal's LaSalle—Émard—Verdun riding, the vacancy arose after former justice minister David Lametti stepped down. Polls show a close contest between the Liberal candidate and the Bloc Québécois, with the NDP also hopeful for a win.
Earlier this summer, the Conservatives took a long-standing Liberal seat in Toronto during another byelection, a result that shocked the governing party and led to increased pressure for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider stepping down as leader.
