A by-election has been called for the Cloverdale鈥擫angley City federal riding.
It was announced on Sunday, Nov. 10 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, on the same day the Liberal party selected Madison Fleischer as a "Team Trudeau" candidate at a Surrey nomination meeting.
Fleischer, who operates a public relations firm in Langley, attended Trinity Western University. She was named one of Surrey鈥檚 Top 25 Under 25 for her project, Slava Sweatshirts, that helped provide financial assistance to Ukrainians during the ongoing conflict.
There鈥檚 an important by-election in Cloverdale鈥揕angley City, and our Liberal candidate Madison Fleischer is ready to deliver for her community and bring their voice to Parliament.
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Federal Conservatives have already selected Tamara Jansen, who won the CPC nomination at an Oct. 21 riding contest.
The federal seat has been empty since Aldag resigned to run for the B.C. NDP in the provincial Langley-Abbotsford riding just under six months ago.
He was defeated by provincial Conservative Harman Bhangu, who won by more than 5,600 votes.
Aldag represented the Liberals in the seat from 2015-19, was ousted by Jansen, then regained his seat in 2021, holding it until he stepped down.
It is the 11th byelection for a federal seat since the 2021 federal election.
said there would be four advanced voting days, Dec. 6 to 9 .
Registered voters can also cast a ballot at the Elections Canada office.
To vote by mail, voters have to apply by 6 p.m. on Dec. 10, and return their ballot by mail, or in person at the Elections Canada office, before polls close on Dec. 16.
Elections Canada is hiring election workers to fill various paid positions in the Cloverdale鈥揕angley City by-election. Anyone interested at elections.ca or contact their local Elections Canada office for more information.
