Carney clinches slim majority in byelections, but ‘lacklustre’ Conservative showing makes time ripe to ‘hunt’ floor crossers, say politicos
A clean sweep in three byelections brings the Liberal caucus to 174 members, giving them a two-seat majority cushion, and making Mark Carney the first Canadian prime minister to win a majority through floor crossing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has turned his minority government into a majority with two seats to spare after sweeping two Ontario byelections and narrowly winning a Quebec contest, but the Liberals are likely pushing for a "four- or five-seat cushion" while their popularity l...
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