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‘Never even entered my thinking’: Carney says he’s not considering prorogation
Prime Minister Mark Carney denies plans to prorogue Parliament after April 13 byelections that could give Liberals a narrow majority in a minority Parliament.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ruled out proroguing Parliament on Tuesday, stating there is "no chance" he will do so even if The Liberals win a majority in Three upcoming by-elections.
- Reports from The Globe suggested Monday that the government considered proroguing Parliament to reset the legislative agenda and committee structures after the April 13 by-elections.
- With 170 seats, The Liberals remain just shy of a majority government, with by-elections occurring in Two Toronto-area ridings and one in Terrebonne, Quebec.
- House Leader Steven MacKinnon and Carney confirmed the government will maintain the current committee system, focusing on passing legislation through cooperation with the opposition.
- Navigating a minority Parliament remains difficult, with the government frequently outvoted on committees by the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois, causing delays for key legislation.
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Carney says will ‘absolutely not’ prorogue Parliament if April byelections give him a majority government
Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is “no chance” he will prorogue Parliament next month, even if he wins a majority government following three byelections set for mid-April.
·Canada
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'Never even entered my thinking': Carney says he's not considering prorogation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has “absolutely not” been considering proroguing Parliament if he gains a majority in a series of upcoming byelections. Speaking at a news conference with reporters in Wakefield, Que., today, the prime minister said the idea “never even entered” his mind. The Globe and Mail newspaper reported the […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left11Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 27%
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