It is my duty to inform the House that vacancies have occurred in the representation: namely Jonathan Wilkinson, member for the electoral district of North Vancouver—Capilano, by resignation effective Friday, June 19, 2026;
Simon‑Pierre Savard‑Tremblay, member for the electoral district of Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, by resignation effective Friday, June 19, 2026; Richard Martel, member for the electoral district of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, by resignation effective Tuesday, July 7, 2026;
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, member for the electoral district of Beaches—East York, by resignation effective Tuesday, July 7, 2026; Shaun Chen, member for the Electoral District of Scarborough North, by resignation effective Saturday, August 15, 2026;
Alexandre Boulerice, member for the electoral district of Rosemont—La Petite‑Patrie, by resignation effective Tuesday, August 25, 2026; Steven Guilbeault, member for the electoral district of Laurier—Sainte‑Marie, by resignation effective Friday, August 28, 2026;
Cathay Wagantall, member for the electoral district of Yorkton—Melville, by resignation effective Monday, August 31, 2026; Larry Brock, member for the electoral district of Brantford—Brant South, by resignation effective Friday, September 18, 2026.
Pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, I have addressed warrants to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of writs for the election of members to fill these vacancies.
It is also my duty to inform the House that, based on a medical assessment available to the Chair, and in accordance with subsection 70(2) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Chair has determined that Mr. Chen is eligible for a severance allowance.