Donald Stewart Elected in Toronto—St. Paul’s

Summary#

This notice records the official return of the winner of a by-election held on June 24, 2024. The return shows that Donald Stewart was elected for the riding of Toronto—St. Paul’s, and the Chief Electoral Officer received that return on July 5, 2024.

What it does#

• Announces that, under the Canada Elections Act, the election result from the June 24, 2024 by-election has been officially returned.
• Names Donald Stewart as the elected member for Toronto—St. Paul’s.
• Notes the return was received by Stéphane Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer, on July 5, 2024.
• Separately, the notice references Standing Order 130 about notices for private bills, which was previously published on November 20, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Voters and residents of Toronto—St. Paul’s — they now have an elected Member of Parliament.
• The House of Commons membership and any parties with seats in that chamber may be affected by the addition of this member.
• The broader public only indirectly — this is a routine announcement of an election result. It’s unclear from the notice which political party (if any) Donald Stewart represents.

Why it matters#

• The riding gets representation in the House of Commons, so constituents can raise local issues in Parliament and access MP services.
• It can slightly change the makeup or voting dynamics in the House, depending on the member’s party affiliation (not stated here).
• This is a routine administrative step that confirms the by-election result is official.