Carney’s Liberals secure parliamentary majority after winning three by-elections

OTTAWA, Canada (MNTV) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured a slim parliamentary majority after winning all three by-elections held Monday, giving the government the ability to pass legislation without relying on other parties and potentially remain in power until 2029.

The Liberals now hold 174 of 343 seats in the House of Commons following victories by Doly Begum in Scarborough Southwest, Danielle Martin in University-Rosedale and Tatiana Auguste in Terrebonne.

“The voters have placed their trust in our new government’s plan,” Carney said, adding: “This is a time to come together so we can build a Canada strong for all.”

The Toronto seats became vacant after former Liberal defense minister Bill Blair was appointed Canada’s ambassador to the U.K. and former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland took on an advisory role in Ukraine.

The majority was also bolstered by five opposition defectors Carney attracted over the previous five months — four from the Conservatives and one from the New Democratic Party.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accused the Liberals of “backroom deals,” writing on X that the majority was “won through backroom deals with politicians who betrayed the people who voted for them.”

University-Rosedale winner Danielle Martin said the result was “a mandate to get to work. On housing, on affordability, on health care, on climate change, on infrastructure and on the future of our economy.”

Andrew McDougall, an assistant professor of Canadian politics at the University of Toronto, noted that Carney “will be able to pass legislation without having to go to the opposition to secure enough votes” — a significant advantage as the government navigates the trade war with the United States.