Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep special elections in boost to Mark Carney
Summary
Canada’s Liberal party won three special elections, showing voter support for Prime Minister Mark Carney amid trade tensions with the United States. The Liberals gained a key seat in Quebec previously held by the opposition Conservatives, while maintaining other seats in Ontario and British Columbia.Key Facts
- The Liberal party won special elections in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord (Quebec), Beaches-East York (Toronto), and North Vancouver-Capilano (British Columbia).
- Chicoutimi-Le Fjord was previously held by the Conservative party since 2018.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said the wins show trust in his government’s plan during challenging times.
- US-Canada trade talks broke down in August after failing to reach an agreement.
- President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, and Canada responded with tariffs on US products.
- Trump has criticized Canada, including renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” by executive order.
- The Liberal party’s total now stands at 173 seats in Canada’s 343-seat House of Commons.
- Political experts say the Quebec win reflects voter approval of Carney’s move to halt trade talks with the US.
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