BYELECTIONS: Voters to make their voices heard Monday

Voters are set to head to the polls on Monday in three federal by-elections in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. The trade war between Canada and the U.S. is expected to be a key factor on many people's minds during the elections. In British Columbia, the Liberals are hoping to retain their North Vancouver-Capilano seat, currently held by Jonathan Wilkinson who recently resigned to become Canada's ambassador to the European Union.

Wilkinson has been succeeded by Braeden Caley, Prime Minister Mark Carney's former deputy chief of staff, and Stephen Curran, a commercial lawyer. The NDP's Stephen Tweedale is also running, though he faces an uphill battle given the party's recent decline in support.

Ontario's Beaches-East York seat, previously held by Nate Erskine-Smith, is up for grabs. Erskine-Smith, known for his outspoken nature, has been replaced by Tanveer Shahnawaz, his former constituency office manager, and Shannon Devine for the NDP, as well as Jim Sybros for the Conservatives. In Quebec, the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord riding is vacant following the appointment of Richard Martel to the Senate.

Daniel Gobeil, a dairy farmer and former provincial dairy association president, is running for the Liberals, with Regis Gaudreault for the Conservatives and Caroline Dube for the Bloc Quebecois. A recent Ipsos poll shows majority support for Canada standing firm against the U.S. proposed deal, with 65% of B.C., 57% of Ontario, and 57% of Quebec residents backing this stance.

The Liberals have a slim majority in the House of Commons but winning all three by-elections could further strengthen their position.