Overview
- The Liberal Party captured all three by-elections — two in Toronto and one in Terrebonne, Quebec — delivering an absolute majority in Parliament.
- Recent floor-crossings by four Conservative MPs and one NDP MP expanded the government’s numbers, which opposition leader Pierre Poilievre denounced as betrayal tied to “secret deals.”
- The new majority gives Carney a more stable mandate that coverage says could last through 2029.
- Since taking office, Carney has raised military spending and stepped up outreach in Asia and Europe to lessen reliance on the United States for security and trade.
- The economy remains under strain, with March unemployment at 6.7% and more than 40% of Canadians reporting moderate or high financial pressure.