A Federal Byelection Has Been Called for Halifax

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore attends a council meeting at City Hall in Halifax on Dec. 10, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darren Calabrese

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14.

The Halifax seat has been empty since Aug. 31, when longtime member of Parliament Andy Fillmore resigned to run for Halifax mayor.