The writ is dropped - federal by-elections will be Monday 27 November

It's official - federal by-elections will take place in London-North-Centre (Ontario) and Repentigny (Quebec) on Monday 27 November.

As noted yesterday, the candidates in London-North-Centre are likely to be:

Green Party - Elizabeth May (leader)
NDP - Megan Walker (nomination date not yet set)
Liberals - possibly Mike Eizenga (unconfirmed, nomination date not yet set)
Conservatives - Dianne Haskett or Tom Weihmayr (nomination meeting on Tuesday)

Senator and Tory cabinet member Michael Fortier is rumoured to be the Conservative candidate for Repentigny.