Voters in four federal ridings are sticking with the status quo, returning two Liberals and two Conservatives to Parliament after byelections in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Tory who stepped down backed Liberal candidateLongtime Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie triggered the byelection when he stepped down in January. The party infighting ultimately didn't cost the Conservatives the seat — but a sizeable swing to the Liberals in a long-held seat may prompt some soul-searching at Tory headquarters. Bernier chose to run in the riding because it's one where the People's Party performed best in the COVID-era 2021 federal election. The riding, long held by former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen, is among the safest Conservative seats in the country.

Source: CBC News June 21, 2023 02:39 UTC