Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is nearing a majority in the House of Commons after a fourth Member of Parliament (MP) switched to join the Liberal party. Lori Idlout, previously from the New Democrats (NDP), is the latest to join Carney's Liberals, following recent similar moves by three former Conservative MPs.
Key Facts
- Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada and leads a minority government.
- Lori Idlout, an MP from the NDP, has joined the Liberal party.
- Idlout was elected as an MP from the territory of Nunavut in 2021.
- Her move follows defections by three former Conservative MPs to the Liberals.
- Interim NDP leader Don Davies expressed disappointment over Idlout's decision.
- The Liberals could achieve a majority with upcoming by-elections.
- The next by-elections will occur on April 13 in Toronto and Montreal.
- Winning these by-elections could secure the Liberals 173 seats in the House of Commons, avoiding another election for up to three years.
