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Canada's Liberals sweep 3 special elections
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Canada's Liberal Party won three special elections in Quebec, Toronto, and British Columbia, signaling voter support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance against U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The most notable victory was in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Quebec, where Liberal Daniel Gobeil took a seat previously held by the opposition Conservatives, reflecting regional concerns over the U.S.-Canada trade war.
- The election results strengthen the Liberals' position in Parliament, increasing their seats to 173 out of 343, and were seen as an endorsement of Carney's government and its trade policies.
- The elections followed heightened tensions after the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks and Trump's imposition of tariffs, with Carney moving to deepen economic ties with Europe and other partners.
- Political analysts noted the Conservative Party's significant loss in Quebec as damaging for its leader Pierre Poilievre, highlighting a decline in support from 34% to about 13% in that riding.
