Provincial Byelections Called in Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook

October 19, 2016 11:59 A.M.

Writs were issued today under Section 9.1 of the Election Act for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook. The byelections will fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Under the Election Act, elections must be called on a Wednesday and held the fifth Thursday after the date of the issue of the writ. Voting day will be November 17, 2016.