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Liberals Close to Majority as Voters Head to Polls in Canadian Federal Byelections

With voters participating in three federal byelections, the Liberal party is reportedly one seat away from securing a majority. This follows five MPs crossing the floor to join the Liberals since the 2025 election.

13 Apr, 08:10 — 13 Apr, 17:59
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APVery High9h ago

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election - AP News

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election  AP News

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ReutersVery High11h ago

Canada's Carney set to win majority government in special elections - Reuters

Canada's Carney set to win majority government in special elections  Reuters

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BBCHigh13h ago

Carney on verge of Liberal majority government as votes cast in three by-elections

One more seat could solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power after several Conservatives defected.

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bloombergHigh11h ago

Carney on Verge of Majority as Some Canadians Head to Polls - Bloomberg.com

Carney on Verge of Majority as Some Canadians Head to Polls  Bloomberg.com

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NYTMostly Factual12h ago

Elections and Defections Are Likely to Unshackle Canada’s Liberals

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who heads a minority government, is expected to gain a majority in the House of Commons after three special elections on Monday.

By Ian Austen

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FTVery High3h ago

Carney’s Liberals on track to secure majority in Canadian parliament

Prime minister has also lured MPs from rival parties in recent months as he seeks to counter Trump’s threats

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The GuardianMostly Factual11h ago

‘The perception is Carney is a wartime leader’: why Canada’s PM could secure a majority

As Trump’s actions spark a desire for stability, analysts say Carney is in effect assembling a union government Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is on the brink of securing a majority government, with his Liberal party poised to win at least two closely watched byelections and courting an “almost unprecedented” string of defections from rival parties. Carney’s ability to turn a strong minority into a narrow majority through electoral gains and floor crossing has strengthened his reputati...

By Leyland Cecco in Toronto

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cbcHigh9h ago

Liberals poised to secure majority. How did we get here?

CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton breaks down the comings and goings since the last federal election that lead to the Liberal Party to be just one seat shy of a majority government. They need just one win in three byelections taking place Monday.

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SCMPMostly Factual6h ago

Canadian PM Carney on verge of majority government amid special elections

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the verge of securing a majority government as special elections are held in three districts on Monday. Votes are being cast in the Toronto-area districts of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, which are considered safe seats for Carney’s Liberals, and in the Montreal-area district of Terrebonne, which is considered a toss-up. Winning just one of them would give Carney a majority. The Liberals now have 171 members of Parliament in the House...

By Associated Press

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national-postMostly Factual3h ago

Carney one seat away from majority as voters go to the polls in three federal byelections

Since the 2025 election, the Liberals have courted five MPs to cross the floor

By National Post

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YahooMostly Factual9h ago

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election

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straits-timesMostly Factual11h ago

Canada's Carney set to win majority government in special elections - The Straits Times

Canada's Carney set to win majority government in special elections  The Straits Times

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myjoyonlineMixed10h ago

Canadian PM Carney on verge of Liberal majority gov’t as votes cast in three by-elections

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals could soon have a slim majority in the House of Commons if the party is able to make gains in three by-elections being held on Monday.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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