Canada's Liberals sweep three seats in boost for Carney after trade tensions with US
Canada's Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, successfully retained three parliamentary seats in recent special elections. The results provide a boost to the government's majority following recent trade tensions with the United States.
Why it matters
The election results serve as a barometer for public support for the current Canadian administration amidst economic and diplomatic challenges.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Braeden Caley, who won the North Vancouver-Capilano seat, was one of three victorious Liberals on Monday
Mark Carney's Liberal Party won all three parliamentary special elections that were held in Canada on Monday, indicating ongoing public support for the prime minister well into his second year in office and after recent trade tensions with the US.
The votes were triggered by the resignations of three MPs. The most notable result saw Carney's party claim a Québec seat previously held by an opposition Conservative.
In the other two votes, in Ontario and British Columbia, the Liberals held onto their seats as pollsters expected.
Carney has received a bump in the polls following his decision to end trade talks with the US, accusing Canada's southern neighbour of proposing terms that were "unfair".
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