Federal byelection polls open for voters in Vancouver, Toronto, Chicoutimi - CTV News
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Voters in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec cast ballots in federal byelections. The Liberal party has won the riding of North Vancouver-Capilano, with candidate Braeden Caley securing the win. This race, and others, are seen as important indicators of the current political mood. The outcome in Chicoutimi, Quebec, is also a key focus, as it was previously held by a Conservative MP appointed to the Senate. These byelections are watched closely to see how the major parties are performing ahead of the next general election.
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Jargon, Translated
- byelection
- A special election held to fill a vacant seat in a parliament or legislature between general elections.
- riding
- A geographic district represented by an elected official in a parliament or legislature.
- MP
- Member of Parliament, an elected representative in the Canadian federal legislature.
- Senate
- The upper house of Canada's Parliament, whose members are appointed rather than elected.
- Bloc Quebecois
- A Quebec nationalist and sovereigntist political party in Canada.
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Radio-Canada
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Daniel Gobeil remporte Chicoutimi–Le Fjord
Radio-Canada
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Élections partielles fédérales : les libéraux remportent Chicoutimi–Le Fjord
Radio-Canada
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Le PLC de Carney cimente sa majorité : entrevue avec Daniel Gobeil, nouveau député
iPolitics
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Liberals won more than 50% of the vote in all three Aug. 31 byelections
CTV News
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Liberals sweep federal byelections - CTV News
CTV News
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Liberals win handily in Beaches-East York byelection - CTV News
National Observer
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'A great time to be a Liberal': Carney government sweeps three byelections
iPolitics
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Liberals pull off three for three byelection sweep as Conservatives lose Chicoutimi – Le Fjord, Que.
iPolitics
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‘A great time to be a Liberal’: Carney government sweeps trio of byelections
Global News
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Liberals win B.C. riding of North-Vancouver Capilano in federal byelection
Radio-Canada
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Les libéraux cimentent leur majorité parlementaire
CTV News
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‘A great time to be a Liberal’: PM Carney sweeps all three byelections, holds onto majority - CTV News
Radio-Canada
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Élections fédérales partielles : les libéraux remportent Beaches-East York sans surprise
CTV News
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Liberals win handily in Beaches-East York byelection - CTV News
CTV News
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Findlay to face test in byelection - CTV News
CTV News
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‘Implosion’: B.C. Conservatives lose another MLA - CTV News
CTV News
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Findlay to face test in byelection - CTV News
TVA Nouvelles
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Victoire convaincante des libéraux dans Chicoutimi–Le Fjord
Global News
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Liberals sweep all three federal byelections
CTV News
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Byelections: PM Carney grips first Liberal stronghold, leading in other two races - CTV News
CTV News
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P.E.I. mayor running for Liberal leadership - CTV News
CTV News
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How will federal byelections turn out? - CTV News
CTV News
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P.E.I. mayor running for Liberal leadership - CTV News
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Three federal byelections are being held today - CTV News
National Post
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Mark Carney’s Liberals sweep three federal byelections amid trade war
CTV News
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What will tonight’s byelection mean for Torontonians? - CTV News
iPolitics
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LIVEBLOG: Liberals pick up Quebec seat, hold Toronto riding and take massive lead in Vancouver
CTV News
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Polls close in two of three federal byelections. Here’s what you need to know. - CTV News
CTV News
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Voters head to the polls in 3 federal byelections - CTV News
CTV News
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Provincial byelection set for Abbotsford-Mission - CTV News
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Voters head to the polls in 3 federal byelections - CTV News
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Federal byelection polls open for voters in Vancouver, Toronto, Chicoutimi - ctvnews.ca
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Confirmed Facts
- Federal byelections are being held for voters in Vancouver, Toronto, and Chicoutimi.Reported by: CTV News, Global News, iPolitics
- The Liberals won the federal byelection in the riding of North Vancouver-Capilano.Reported by: Global News, iPolitics
- Braeden Caley, a former political aide to Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the federal byelection in the riding of North Vancouver-Capilano.Reported by: Global News
- Braeden Caley defeated Conservative candidate Stephen Curran and Green Party representative Shelley Luce.Reported by: Global News
- Prime Minister Mark Carney named Conservative MP Richard Martel to the Senate, which opened up the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord seat.Reported by: iPolitics
- The Liberals and Bloc Quebecois are considered to be in the hunt to flip the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord seat.Reported by: iPolitics
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Analyzed Articles
Radio-Canada: Élections partielles fédérales : les libéraux remportent Chicoutimi–Le Fjord
Sources: Laurence Martin (Radio-Canada)
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Radio-Canada: Le PLC de Carney cimente sa majorité : entrevue avec Daniel Gobeil, nouveau député
Sources: Daniel Gobeil
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: cimente sa majorité
iPolitics: Liberals won more than 50% of the vote in all three Aug. 31 byelections
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: won, picking up, close contest
CTV News: Liberals sweep federal byelections - CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
CTV News: Liberals win handily in Beaches-East York byelection - CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: handily
National Observer: 'A great time to be a Liberal': Carney government sweeps three byelections
Sources: MP-elect Tanveer Shahnawaz
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: swept, disappointing showing, relegated to a distant third-place, great time to be a Liberal, strong showing, tense trade war, pulling the pin
iPolitics: Liberals pull off three for three byelection sweep as Conservatives lose Chicoutimi – Le Fjord, Que.
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: bolster the ranks, no difficulty keeping, upset victory, tight three-way race, distant second
iPolitics: ‘A great time to be a Liberal’: Carney government sweeps trio of byelections
Sources: MP-elect Tanveer Shahnawaz
Frame: Conflict/StrategyEconomic Consequences
Loaded words: sweeps trio, disappointing showing, relegated to a distant third-place finish, great time to be a Liberal, strong showing, increasingly tense trade war, pulling the pin on
Global News: Liberals win B.C. riding of North-Vancouver Capilano in federal byelection
Sources: Braeden Caley
Frame: Conflict/StrategyEconomic Consequences
Loaded words: trade in his staffer hat for an MP’s lapel pin, well ahead, partnership over division, uncertainty stemming from trade conflict
Radio-Canada: Les libéraux cimentent leur majorité parlementaire
Sources: premier ministre Carney
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: cimentent, raflé, renforçant
CTV News: ‘A great time to be a Liberal’: PM Carney sweeps all three byelections, holds onto majority - CTV News
Sources: PM Carney
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: great time, sweeps
Radio-Canada: Élections fédérales partielles : les libéraux remportent Beaches-East York sans surprise
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: sans surprise, continuité politique, vague orange
CTV News: Liberals win handily in Beaches-East York byelection - CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
CTV News: Findlay to face test in byelection - CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
CTV News: ‘Implosion’: B.C. Conservatives lose another MLA - CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: Implosion, lose another MLA
CTV News: Findlay to face test in byelection - CTV News
Sources: CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
TVA Nouvelles: Victoire convaincante des libéraux dans Chicoutimi–Le Fjord
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: arraché, brusque escalade, improbable, coussin supplémentaire, sans équivoque, lutte serrée
Global News: Liberals sweep all three federal byelections
Sources: Elections Canada
Frame: Conflict/StrategyEconomic Consequences
Loaded words: shadow of an intensifying trade war, close race
CTV News: Byelections: PM Carney grips first Liberal stronghold, leading in other two races - CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: grips, stronghold
CTV News: P.E.I. mayor running for Liberal leadership - CTV News
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
National Post: Mark Carney’s Liberals sweep three federal byelections amid trade war
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: heavy favourites, fierce battle, sweeps
iPolitics: LIVEBLOG: Liberals pick up Quebec seat, hold Toronto riding and take massive lead in Vancouver
Frame: Conflict/Strategy
Loaded words: massive lead, fairly safe Liberal seats, difficult time holding their ground, mostly closely watched, in the hunt to flip the seat, no one is writing off
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