Liberals Edge Closer to Majority

0:00Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are one seat away from a majority in the House of Commons, sitting at 171 after. X conservative Marilyn Gladou crossed the floor this week. Three bi-elections on April 13th in Scarborough, Southwest, University, Rosedale, and Terabon could push them over the top to 100. 73 or even 174 seats, letting them pass laws without needing other parties or the speaker. These seats opened up when former Liberal ministers Bill Blair left for Canada's High Commissioner gig in the UK, back in February, and Kristia. Freeland resigned in January to advise Ukraine's president on economic development. In Terabon, it's a remass between Liberal Tatiana Agust and Block Cuebacua, Nathalie Sinclair, Desconier, after a razor-thin April 28th. Election result got flipped by Canada's Supreme Court in February over a missed mail-in ballot. Several MPs have jumped to the Liberals lately, including conservatives,

1:01Kristian Tramant, Michael Ma, and Matt Jennero, plus NDP's Lori Eidelow, drawn by Carney's steady approach on budgets and priorities amid tough times. Advanced voting wrapped up Monday, but you can still hit elections Canada offices by 6 p.m. Tuesday, eyes are locked on these results. They could hand Carney the clear path to govern solo. From your city, powered by AI, this is Vancouver News Today.