Source : Perth Now news
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government with special election wins, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties.
Voters cast ballots on Monday for three vacant seats of the 343 districts represented in parliament.
In Toronto, Liberal candidate Danielle Martin won the election for the district of University Rosedale and Liberal Doly Begum won the district of Scarborough Southwest. The result for a Quebec district was expected later.
The Liberal Party could stay in power until 2029 after Monday’s results.
Carney won Canada’s election in 2025, fuelled by public anger over US President Donald Trump’s annexation threats, and he has vowed to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States.
Since then, five defections from opposition parties, including four from the main opposition Conservative party, put Carney’s Liberals on the cusp of the majority.
Carney congratulated Martin and Begum in social media posts but did not comment on winning a majority.
