The Liberals are celebrating after winning three byelections on Monday, securing victories in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party received over 50% of the vote in each riding. Carney stated that Canadians have shown support for the government’s plan, emphasizing national unity.

Political analyst Lori Turnbull noted that while the wins in North Vancouver-Capilano and Beaches-East York were expected due to being safe Liberal seats, Daniel Gobeil’s victory in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord reflects confidence in Carney’s handling of the trade war with the U.S.

With three MPs resigning recently, there are currently five vacancies, with six upcoming byelections. The resignations include Conservative Cathay Wagantall, former Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault, former NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, Bloc Québécois’ Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, and Liberal Shaun Chen.

Analyst Éric Grenier predicts that the Liberals are likely to retain their current ridings and possibly gain more. He highlighted the importance of upcoming byelections, especially in Conservative Larry Brock’s riding of Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations, which will be closely watched due to previous election results.

Turnbull expects the Liberals to target Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, emphasizing the potential impact of the trade war on the Montreal riding. Carney strategically grouped the byelections to his advantage, excluding Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot-Acton, a Bloc stronghold.

The Liberals’ spending advantage in the byelections was noted, with Carney’s strategic planning aimed to maintain an edge over opponents. Grenier highlighted potential concerns for the Bloc after the recent results, indicating a challenging defense of their seat.

The upcoming byelections will include three in Quebec, two in Ontario, and one in Saskatchewan. Carney is expected to leverage timing to benefit the Liberal Party. Once an MP resigns, the Speaker informs the electoral officer, giving the prime minister a timeframe of 11 to 180 days to call a byelection. The deadline for the next byelection following Savard-Tremblay’s resignation is December 19.