Liberal Party Secures Majority in Canada's House of Commons After Byelection Wins
Canada’s ruling party sweeps bypolls, gets majority in House of Commons
Hindustan Times
Image: Hindustan Times
The ruling Liberal Party of Canada, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has achieved a majority in the House of Commons by winning three byelections, marking the first majority government since 2019. The party's total seats have increased to 174, bolstered by key victories in University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest.
- 01Liberal Party wins three byelections, achieving a majority in the House of Commons.
- 02Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is the first majority since 2019.
- 03Key victories include University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest ridings.
- 04Doly Begum, a former member of the Ontario provincial parliament, won in Scarborough Southwest.
- 05Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the Liberal majority as illegitimate.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
In a significant political shift, the Liberal Party of Canada has secured a majority in the House of Commons following victories in three byelections held on Monday. This marks the first majority government since 2019 under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The party now holds 174 seats in the 543-member House, having retained ridings in University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest with over 60% of the votes. The byelections were necessitated by the departures of former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and former Minister of National Defence Bill Blair. In University-Rosedale, healthcare professional Danielle Martin won, while Doly Begum, who previously served in Ontario's provincial parliament, emerged victorious in Scarborough Southwest. The Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste also retained her seat in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne, although the margin was narrow. Carney's majority was aided by five defections from opposition parties, leading to criticism from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who claimed that the majority was achieved through backroom deals rather than a general election.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The Liberal majority may lead to more decisive governance and the potential for significant policy changes that could affect various sectors in Canada.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you support the Liberal Party's majority government in Canada?
Connecting to poll...
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.


