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Carney Rules Out Prorogation Even If Liberals Win By-Elections

The pledge distances him from a tactic that would kill active bills, forcing a new Throne Speech.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, gets his picture taken as he walks around with Danielle Martin, Liberal candidate for the University-Rosedale byelection, after visiting a local business in Toronto on Monday, March 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in an announcement in Wakefield, Que., Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Two Canada geese walk along a wall at the back of the Supreme Court of Canada building in Ottawa on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Parliament Hill is pictured in the background. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney listens to a reporter's question following an announcement in Wakefield, Que., on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking Tuesday in Wakefield, Que., said he is "absolutely not" considering prorogation and will work with the current Commons committee setup.
  • Prorogation ends a parliamentary session, wipes out bills still in progress, and restarts Parliament with a new Speech from the Throne.
  • The Globe and Mail had reported earlier Tuesday that unnamed Liberal sources were weighing prorogation to reset committee memberships after possible by-election gains.
  • Three by-elections on April 13 could lift the Liberals to 173 seats for a one-seat majority, yet committee memberships do not automatically change after by-elections and can still slow or rewrite bills.
  • Other options reported by sources include changing House standing orders or naming aide Tom Pitfield to the Senate, while procedural voices warn prorogation is politically risky and may not fix committee control.