What to Know About the Upcoming Federal Byelection in BC

What to Know About the Upcoming Federal Byelection in BC
A voter arrives to cast his ballot in the federal byelection for the riding of Lasalle-Emard-Verdun in Montreal on Sept. 16, 2024. The Canadian PressT/Christinne Muschi
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The federal Liberals will face another popularity test as British Columbians head to the polls in a Dec. 16 byelection, providing a measure of how the party is faring among voters with its latest policy moves and international challenges.

The seat was vacated after Liberal MP John Aldag resigned to run for the B.C. NDP in the October election, a contest he lost to the B.C. Conservatives by over 20 percentage points.