Mark Carney's Liberal Party Secures Slim Majority in Canadian Parliament

Toronto. The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, has secured a slim majority in Canada's House of Commons. The government's grip on power strengthened after winning at least two seats in the by-elections held on Monday.

These victories come one year after Carney assumed the office of Prime Minister. In the interim, the ruling party's strength had also increased following the defection of five opposition MPs to the Liberal Party.

The Liberal Party now holds 173 out of 343 seats. This will provide Carney with greater freedom to implement his political agenda. The final results of a third by-election are not yet clear. Major Canadian media outlets, including CBC, CTV, and The Globe and Mail, have projected victories for Liberal candidates in the Toronto-area constituencies of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale.

These seats became vacant after former Defense Minister Bill Blair was appointed as Canada's Ambassador to the UK and former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland became an advisor on Ukraine. Carney congratulated winning candidates Daniel Martin and Doli Begum via social media on Monday night. Preliminary results show Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste leading by a narrow margin in the third by-election held in the Terrebonne region of Quebec.

This majority is considered a major political comeback for the Liberal Party. Carney took over the party leadership after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned following nearly a decade in power. This marks the first time in Canadian history that a majority government has been formed through a combination of by-elections and party floor-crossing. However, opposition Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized the move, labeling it a backroom deal that betrays the voters.