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Vol. 30, Issue 30, April 16, 2026
By-elections Propel The Liberals To A Majority Government C BBC News anadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the country's voters have demonstrated trust in his government's plan, after his Liberal Party secured a slim majority in the House of Commons. The Liberals are projected to have won all three by-elections that took place on Monday. These are on top of gains made over the last year through five opposition members of parliament defecting to Carney's party. The PM will now be able to pass legislation without relying on support from opposition benches, and he could stave off a federal election until 2029. Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre said Carney had relied on defections to win his majority, in an attempt to gain "power without any accountability". The by-elections took place in two Toronto-area ridings, or constituencies Scarborough Southwest and UniversityRosedale - as well as in the Quebec riding of Long Term Terrebonne, where the Forecast contest was closely Thursday fought. High 16 Through the Low -1 night, Canadian media Friday projected wins for the High 18 Low 5 Liberal candidates in each place. Saturday High 9 Low -6 Sunday High -4 Low -11 Monday High 0 Low -9 Tuesday High 8 Low -1
Carney congratulated all three winning Liberal candidates, who were Doly Begum, Danielle Martin and Tatiana Auguste respectively. In a statement posted on X, the PM wrote that the various candidates from all parties who had contested the elections had "strengthened our democracy at a decisive moment for Canada". He went on to say: "Tonight, voters have placed their trust in our new government's plan. We accept that support with humility, determination and a clear understanding of what this moment demands." Liberals will now hold 174 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons, giving Carney more latitude with his political agenda. Carney has focused that agenda on boosting Canada's economy, notably in the face of a challenging trade relationship with the US, the country's largest trading partner. He will face new pressure to also deliver on significant domestic promises, including major investments in housing construction and on national defence, and making Canada an "energy superpower". "The time for delays or excuses will have passed and with it the expectations will rise across multiple policy arenas," wrote Scotiabank
analyst Derek Holt last week on the expected Liberal gains. On Tuesday morning, Carney said voters "placed their trust in Canada's new government's plan". "We accept their support with humility, determination and a clear understanding of what this moment demands for our country." He said he would move quickly to deliver on his commitments at a news conference where he announced a temporary suspension of federal fuel tax on diesel and petrol, similar to a proposal that had been pushed by the Conservatives as fuel prices rise due to the Iran conflict. He also defended getting his majority mandate in part through defectors from other parties, saying "we're fortunate to have them and we're moving together with them".
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