GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 16, 2026 /CNW/ - 

• On Monday, February 16, 2026, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Terrebonne (Quebec) is vacant. A by-election will take place to fill the vacant seat.
• The date of the by-election must be announced between February 27 and August 15, 2026. This announcement signals the start of the by-election period.
• The by-election must be held on a Monday, at least 36 days but no more than 50 days after the day the by-election is announced. Therefore, the earliest date that the Terrebonne by-election can be held is Monday, April 6, 2026.

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SOURCE Elections Canada