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PM Carney calls federal by-elections for April in three ridings
By-elections in three ridings are crucial for Liberals to secure a slim majority government, with Terrebonne’s previous one-vote Liberal win annulled by the Supreme Court.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney called byelections in University‑Rosedale, Scarborough Southwest and Terrebonne, setting the vote for April 13, the prime minister's website said Sunday.
- Because Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair left their seats, vacancies arose, and the Supreme Court of Canada annulled Terrebonne's one-vote result last month, prompting new elections.
- The Liberals tapped Dr. Danielle Martin for University‑Rosedale while the NDP will run Serena Purdy; in Scarborough Southwest, Doly Begum runs for the Liberals against NDP candidate Fatima Shaban.
- With 169 MPs, the Liberals need 172 for a majority, making Terrebonne particularly significant for the government's stability.
- A voter reported her mail-in ballot was returned due to a postal‑code misprint, and after a judicial recount and a February hearing, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new vote.
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Mark Carney announced last weekend that three by-elections will be held in April, one of which will take place in Quebec. If three Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) candidates are elected, the Prime Minister could finally lead a majority government. Also read: Iran War: Canada could participate and here's what it means. On Sunday, March 8, the Canadian Prime Minister's office confirmed that a by-election will be held on April 13 in the ridings of Sc…
Carney Calls 3 Byelections for April
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that byelections in the University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest ridings in Toronto, and the Terrebonne riding in Quebec, will be held on April 13. The Prime Minister’s Office posted the announcement to its website on the morning of March 8. If the Liberals win seats in all three ridings, it would bring the party’s seat count in the House of Commons to 172, the number of seats required to form a majo…
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