Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority
Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three by-elections that may provide his Liberal party with a majority in government. Two elections will take place in Toronto areas, and one in Montreal, where the Liberals narrowly won last year. Winning all three would allow Carney's party to pass laws more easily and delay further elections.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Mark Carney called for three by-elections on April 13.
- The Liberal government currently has 169 seats, three short of a majority in Canada's House of Commons.
- Two of the by-elections will be held in Toronto, where the Liberals are strong.
- The third by-election will be in Terrebonne, a suburb of Montreal.
- A Supreme Court order called for the Terrebonne re-election due to issues with a previous vote.
- Recent defections from the Conservative party have helped the Liberals close in on a majority.
- Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair left their Toronto seats vacant for different roles.
- Recent polls indicate the Liberals may achieve a majority if an election happened today.
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