June 19, 2023 By‑election Results

Summary#

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a notice under the Canada Elections Act saying that election returns were received for by‑elections held on June 19, 2023. The notice lists the members declared elected for four federal electoral districts: Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce–Westmount — Anna Gainey; Oxford — Arpan Khanna; Portage–Lisgar — Branden Leslie; and Winnipeg South Centre — Ben Carr.

What it does#

• Records that the official returns of the June 19, 2023 by‑elections were received by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer under the Canada Elections Act.
• Names the four people declared elected for the federal electoral districts listed above.
• Also repeats a separate parliamentary notice about Standing Order 130 regarding private bill notices that was published on November 20, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Voters and residents of Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce–Westmount, Oxford, Portage–Lisgar, and Winnipeg South Centre — their new representatives in the House of Commons are listed.
• The named members: Anna Gainey, Arpan Khanna, Branden Leslie, and Ben Carr.
• The House of Commons, which gains these members for parliamentary business.
• The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and related parliamentary offices that keep official records of elections.
• It is unclear from the notice whether any other groups or bodies are affected.

Why it matters#

• The notice makes the election results part of the official record. That confirms who represents those ridings in Parliament.
• Constituents in those districts now have elected representation for asking questions, raising local issues, and voting on federal matters.
• In a closely divided House, adding members can matter for confidence votes and the passage of legislation.