It is my duty to inform the House that vacancies have occurred in the representation, namely: Mr. Jean Chrétien, member for the electoral district of Saint-Maurice, by resignation effective December 12, 2003 and Mr. Allan Rock, member for the electoral district of Etobicoke Centre, by resignation effective December 12, 2003.
Pursuant to subsection 25(1)( b ) of the Parliament of Canada Act, I have addressed my warrant to the chief electoral officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill these vacancies.