Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete March 9, 2026 at 03:49 PM

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three by-elections for April 13th, races that could secure a Liberal majority government. The Liberal party currently holds 169 seats, three short of a majority in the House of Commons. Two of the by-elections will take place in Toronto ridings previously held by Liberals, while the third is in a Montreal suburb, Terrebonne, which the Liberals won by a single vote in 2025. The Terrebonne by-election was ordered by the Supreme Court after a contested mail-in ballot. A Liberal victory in all three ridings would grant Carney's government a majority, allowing for easier passage of legislation and avoiding an election for three years.

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