Nonilex
2026-04-14T03:58:49Z
canada, power, elections, markcarney, carney, houseofcommons, liberal, majority

PM #MarkCarney of #Canada Monday gained a majority in the #HouseOfCommons after special parliamentary #elections, solidifying the #Liberal Party’s hold on #power.

Since late last year, 5 members of opposition parties have joined the Liberals, one as recently as last week, bringing #Carney within a single vote of the 172 needed for a #majority. CBC News projected Monday night that Liberal candidates won 2 of the 3 elections, giving Carney a majority.

nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/c…