2026 Edmonton Riverbend federal by-election

A by-election won't be held in the federal riding of Edmonton Riverbend in Alberta, Canada, following the decision of incumbent Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux to cross the floor to the Liberal Party of Canada rather than resign.

Announcement

On November 6, 2025, Jeneroux announced that he would resign as Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend in The Spring of 2026. He confirmed that he was not crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party and did not provide specific details regarding the reasons for his decision.

Jeneroux said the decision was not an easy one and that his focus would be on his family. He also expressed hope that he would be given the opportunity to address the House of Commons one final time before his departure.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre thanked Jeneroux for his service and wished him and his family well following his decision to step down. Senior members of the Conservative caucus said Jeneroux would remain part of the caucus until his resignation takes effect and was expected to continue voting with the party, including on the government's budget.

Constituency

Edmonton Riverbend is a federal electoral district in southwestern Edmonton, encompassing the neighbourhoods of Terwillegar, Riverbend, Brander Gardens, and surrounding residential areas along the North Saskatchewan River.

The seat was created during the 2012 federal electoral BOUNDARIES redistribution and came into effect at the 2015 Canadian federal election. It was formed out of a portion of the former electoral district of Edmonton—Leduc.

The seat has been held by the Conservatives since its creation, represented by Matt Jeneroux, who was first elected in 2015.

Liberal Party

Mark Minenko, the party's candidate in the 2025 federal election, has declared his interest in running for the Liberal nomination.

Conservative Party

Former Edmonton Strathcona MP Rahim Jaffer has declared his interest in running for the Conservative nomination.

See also

• By-elections to the 45th Canadian Parliament