While the Liberal government briefly lost its majority status following the resignation of several MPs, it regained it following the Aug. 31 byelections.
The Liberals won all three byelections in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, obtaining more than 50 percent of the vote in each. The Conservatives lost a seat, while the Bloc Québécois and NDP also trailed in the vote totals.
Here are some key takeaways from the three Aug. 31 byelections.
Liberals
After the resignation of former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault this weekend, the Liberals’ seat count had fallen to 170 MPs, which was two short of a majority government. But the byelection results mean that when the House of Commons resumes on Sept. 21, they will have 173 seats….