Carney Secures Majority as Liberals Win Crucial By-Elections in Canada

61 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 13

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a parliamentary majority after Liberal wins in key by-elections in Ontario and Quebec.
The Liberals now hold at least 172 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons, enabling Carney to pass legislation without opposition support.
This majority strengthens Carney’s hand in addressing economic challenges and the ongoing trade dispute with the US, solidifying his leadership until 2029.

Can Pierre Poilievre survive as leader after his own MPs handed the Liberals a majority?

Does this wave of floor-crossing signal a permanent and historic realignment in Canadian politics?

How will Carney's majority shield Canada from the global energy crisis and US trade pressure?

With a stable majority, how will Canada's approach to the critical USMCA trade review change?

Is the Liberal party sacrificing its identity for power by welcoming its political opponents?

How will defectors justify abandoning their parties to the voters who originally elected them?