Voters went to the polls on April 13, 2026, to vote in three federal by-elections.
In the three spring 2026 by-elections, all three newly elected MPs were women. This means that there are now 105 women Members of Parliament, making up 30.6% of MPs. This is one more woman than the number elected in the 2025 general federal election, meaning we now have the most women in Parliament in Canadian history. Equal Voice is pleased to see the number of women in Parliament slowly increasing. Women represent half of the population and half of Canada's talent - their voices, skills, and expertise both reflect the priorities of voters and strengthen representative democracy. It is critical that women and gender-diverse people are seen as viable and desired political leaders. Equal Voice is advocating for gender parity - at least 50% of nominated candidates and at least 50% of elected representatives being women or gender-diverse people.
Equal Voice is tracking the candidates nominated for each of the three by-elections, and will update this tracker as more information becomes available. Women and gender-diverse candidates are identified by name, and links to their biographies/campaign pages are provided where possible. Male candidates are indicated with an 'O'.
The candidates who were elected in each riding are highlighted.
| Federal Riding | Conservative Party | Liberal Party | Green Party | New Democratic Party | Bloc Québécois |
| University-Rosedale | O | Danielle Martin | O | Serena Purdy | |
| Scarborough Southwest | Diana Filipova | Doly Begum | Pooja Malhotra | Fatima Shaban | |
| Terrebonne | Adrienne Charles | Tatiana Auguste | O | O | Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné |
Last updated April 14, 2026.
Please credit “Equal Voice” if using this data.
