Poll shows Conservatives pulling closer to Liberals as byelections loom

Poll shows Conservatives pulling closer to Liberals as byelections loom

July 13, 2026 9:14 am MST.

With six federal byelections looming, a new poll indicates the federal Conservatives are closing the gap slightly on Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party. Glen McGregor looks at the results of the survey and what this means for both parties.

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