Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a working majority in the House of Commons after Canada’s three special elections on Monday. Liberal candidates swept all three contests, pushing the party to 172 seats – the threshold for a clear majority in the 343‑member chamber. The win ends a year of minority‑government uncertainty and gives Carney unencumbered legislative breathing room.

Backroom maneuvering set the stage: since late last year five opposition MPs crossed the floor, four from the Conservatives and one from the NDP, narrowing the gap to a single vote. The Toronto ridings, vacated by former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, and a Montreal suburb seat ordered by the Supreme Court all fell to Liberals, eliminating the opposition’s committee leverage.

With committee chairs now under Liberal control, stalled bills on bail reform, cybersecurity and border security can advance without the bipartisan bargaining that previously shaped them. Investors see reduced policy volatility, especially as Carney’s agenda targets less reliance on the United States, a factor that could reshape cross‑border trade flows. The new majority cements the Liberals’ grip on power for the foreseeable term.