Charles Sousa elected in Mississauga—Lakeshore

Summary#

This is a formal notice under the Canada Elections Act that the Chief Electoral Officer received the official return showing a winner from a by-election. It records that Charles Sousa was elected for the electoral district of Mississauga—Lakeshore following the by-election held on December 12, 2022, with the return received on January 12, 2023 by Stéphane Perrault.

What it does#

• Announces that the official paperwork (the “return”) confirming the result of the December 12, 2022 by-election has been received.
• Names Charles Sousa as the elected member for Mississauga—Lakeshore.
• Signals that the election result is recorded by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (signed by Stéphane Perrault).

Who's affected#

• Voters and residents of Mississauga—Lakeshore, who now have an elected Member of Parliament.
• Political parties and local campaign teams who ran in that by-election.
• The membership and voting balance in the House of Commons, to the extent one seat matters for votes and committee membership.

Why it matters#

• Constituents in Mississauga—Lakeshore regain full parliamentary representation and can contact their MP for federal help or advocacy.
• The confirmed result lets the House of Commons recognize and seat the new member, so they can take part in debates, votes, and committees.
• This is a routine administrative step that finalizes the outcome of the by-election.