Byelections Following Wave of MP Resignations Set to Cost Upwards of $22M
Byelections to replace members of Parliament who have resigned or plan to do so shortly, are expected to cost taxpayers upwards of $22 million, an Elections Canada estimate suggests. The election agency says while the cost of holding a byelection can vary due to multiple factors, including location and duration, a single byelection costs an […]
Taxpayers are facing a bill of over $22 million for upcoming byelections, according to an Elections Canada estimate. The agency notes that the average cost of a single byelection is approximately $2 million. Three byelections were held in April, all resulting in Liberal wins, with three more scheduled for August 31st and five additional vacancies expected in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.
- Upcoming byelections are estimated to cost taxpayers over $22 million.
- Elections Canada estimates the average cost of a single byelection at $2 million.
- Three byelections were held in April, with the Liberals winning all of them.
- Three more byelections are scheduled for August 31st in North Vancouver—Capilano, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, and Beaches—East York.
- Five additional byelections will be required to fill vacancies in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.
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