Canadian Prime Minister Wins Parliamentary Majority, Bolstering Legislation and Response to US Trade War

OTTAWA (Central News Agency) – Canadian Prime Minister Carney's Liberal Party government has secured a parliamentary majority, which will help him advance his legislative agenda in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News reported today. Reuters reported that three by-elections were held today, April 13, in Ontario and Quebec, two of which have long been Liberal Party strongholds. The Liberal Party has won the University-Rosedale constituency, with results from the other two constituencies still being tallied. This victory gives Carney's Liberal Party 172 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons. The University-Rosedale seat was previously held by former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who resigned after being appointed as an economic development advisor for Ukraine. Carney has stated that having a majority will help him more effectively respond to the trade war initiated by US President Trump. Andrew McDougall, an assistant professor of Canadian politics at the University of Toronto, said, "He will be able to pass legislation directly without having to compromise with opposition parties to secure enough votes." Over the past year, the Liberal Party has relied on conditional support from the Conservative Party to pass economic and trade-related bills. Carney has consolidated his power to lead Canada and is expected to govern until the next national election in 2029. The last time Canada had a federal government with a parliamentary majority was during Justin Trudeau's tenure from 2015 to 2019.