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An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026

S.C. 2026, c. 20, s. 88

Assented to 2026-06-18

An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026

[Enacted by section 88 of chapter 20 of the Statutes of Canada, 2026, in force September 16, 2026]
Preamble

Whereas certain members of the House of Commons have proposed to change the name of the electoral district that they represent;

Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Definitions

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Act.

first representation order

first representation order means the representation order declared in force by proclamation of September 22, 2023 under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and set out in Schedule A of the proclamation. (premier décret de représentation électorale)

second representation order

second representation order means the representation order declared in force by proclamation of September 22, 2023 under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and set out in Schedule B of the proclamation. (second décret de représentation électorale)

Amendments to the First Representation Order

Newfoundland and Labrador

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Cape Spear—Mount Pearl—Paradise”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Cape Spear” with “Cape Spear—Mount Pearl—Paradise” in the heading of paragraph 2 of the part relating to Newfoundland and Labrador.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Central Newfoundland” with “Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame” in the heading of paragraph 3 of the part relating to Newfoundland and Labrador.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “The Eastern Peninsulas”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Terra Nova—The Peninsulas” with “The Eastern Peninsulas” in the heading of paragraph 7 of the part relating to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Nova Scotia

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Halifax West—Peggy’s Cove”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Halifax West” with “Halifax West—Peggy’s Cove” in the heading of paragraph 7 of the part relating to Nova Scotia.

New Brunswick

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “New Brunswick Southwest”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Saint John—St. Croix” with “New Brunswick Southwest” in the heading of paragraph 9 of the part relating to New Brunswick.

Ontario

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Brantford—Brant South”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations” with “Brantford—Brant South” in the heading of paragraph 15 of the part relating to Ontario.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “York—South Simcoe”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury” with “York—South Simcoe” in the heading of paragraph 69 of the part relating to Ontario.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “North York”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “York Centre” with “North York” in the heading of paragraph 120 of the part relating to Ontario.

Saskatchewan

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Saskatoon East”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Saskatoon—University” with “Saskatoon East” in the heading of paragraph 10 of the part relating to Saskatchewan.

British Columbia

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Cariboo—Prince George—Omineca”

 The first representation order is amended by replacing the name “Cariboo—Prince George” with “Cariboo—Prince George—Omineca” in the heading of paragraph 4 of the part relating to British Columbia.

Amendments to the Second Representation Order — Quebec

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Argenteuil—Papineau—Des Collines”

 The second representation order is amended by replacing the name “Argenteuil—La Petite‑Nation” with “Argenteuil—Papineau—Des Collines” in the heading of paragraph 5.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent”

 The second representation order is amended by replacing the name “Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon” with “Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent” in the heading of paragraph 7.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Jonquière—Hébertville—Pays-des-Bleuets”

 The second representation order is amended by replacing the name “Jonquière” with “Jonquière—Hébertville—Pays-des-Bleuets” in the heading of paragraph 30.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne—Greenfield Park”

 The second representation order is amended by replacing the name “Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne” with “Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne—Greenfield Park” in the heading of paragraph 41.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Saint-Augustin—Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier”

 The second representation order is amended by replacing the name “Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier” with “Saint-Augustin—Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier” in the heading of paragraph 58.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Richmond—Arthabaska—des-Sources”

 The second representation order is amended by replacing the name “Richmond—Arthabaska” with “Richmond—Arthabaska—des-Sources” in the heading of paragraph 61.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Name changed to “Rimouski-Neigette—Mitis—Matapédia—Les Basques”

 The second representation order is amended by replacing the name “Rimouski—La Matapédia” with “Rimouski-Neigette—Mitis—Matapédia—Les Basques ” in the heading of paragraph 62.

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