Idlout’s floor-crossing to Liberals takes pressure off in Terrebonne byelection, but managing caucus could be challenging for Carney in a slim majority, say politicos
The likelihood of an early federal election depends largely on how smoothly the government functions in the House and in committees, given a slim majority, says former Liberal MP Joe Jordan.
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout’s defection from the NDP to the Liberal caucus has almost guaranteed a majority for Prime Minister Mark Carney, provided the Liberals win two of the three upcoming byelections. But governing with a slim majority would pose a significant challenge for...
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