Canadian PM Carney on verge of majority government amid special elections

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Votes are being cast in three districts. Winning just one of them would give the Liberals the ability to unilaterally pass any bill

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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal on Saturday. Photo: AP

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the verge of securing a majority government as special elections are held in three districts on Monday.

Votes are being cast in the Toronto-area districts of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, which are considered safe seats for Carney’s Liberals, and in the Montreal-area district of Terrebonne, which is considered a toss-up.

Winning just one of them would give Carney a majority.

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The Liberals now have 171 members of Parliament in the House of Commons. They need 172 to secure a majority government, which would allow them to unilaterally pass any bill.

Once the Liberals get that, they could stay in power until 2029 without the need for a new general election.

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The results are expected on Monday night.

Five defections from opposition parties to Carney, including four from the main opposition Conservative party, have put Carney’s Liberals on the cusp of the majority.

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