On Thursday, February 1, 2024, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Elmwood?Transcona (Manitoba) is vacant. A by-election will take place to fill the vacant seat.
The date of the by-election must be announced between April 13, 2024, and September 29, 2024. This announcement signals the start of the by-election period.