Carney vows focus on affordability after winning Canada’s special election
Al Jazeera·4h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney won a parliamentary majority after his Liberal Party secured three by-election victories Monday, gaining 174 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons. Carney pledged to prioritize affordability and economic issues. He announced suspension of federal fuel excise tax from April 20 to September 7, reducing petrol prices approximately ten cents Canadian per litre. The Liberals previously relied on Conservative support for legislation but no longer need opposition backing.
Key Entities
Mark CarneyCanadian Liberal PartyHouse of Commons of CanadaPierre PoilievreUniversity-RosedaleScarborough SouthwestTerrebonne