Carney Secures Majority with Terrebonne Win

0:00Voters hit the polls Monday in three federal by-elections, and they're set to hand Prime Minister Mark Carney, a majority government for the Liberals. Two Rattings in Toronto University, Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest, are safe liberal bets, replacing MPs Bill Blair and Kristia Freeland. The third, in Montreal's Terabon suburb, shapes up as a nail-biter between the Liberals and Block Cuevequois. These races stem from recent shakeups. The Toronto seats open when those MPs step to side. While Terabon's last election got tossed by candidates. Supreme Court over a simple clerical mix-up on mail-in ballot addresses, the Liberals had squeaked by with just one vote. Liberals now hold 171 seats after five opposition MPs jump ship. It kicked off in October, with Nova Scotia Conservative, Kristi Antrimont, crossing over, followed by Toronto area MP, Michael Ma, Edmonton's Matt. Genero, Nunavut, NDP, Lone Wolf, Laurie Idleout last month, and four term Ontario Conservative, Maryland Gladhu just last week, shocking everyone.

1:05Carney needs 172 for a technical majority, but 173 to really steer the ship, since Speaker Francis. Scarball Legia only breaks ties and sticks to the status quo on big votes. A true majority will let Liberals tweak House rules and grab committee control from the Block, who hold the edge now. Both sides are going all out in Terabon, where advanced polls saw nearly 20% turnout already. Polls open 8.30 a.m. and close 8.30 p.m., local time, paving Carney's path to lock in power and roll out his plans without the drama. Stay informed with Calvary News today, AI-powered updates.