Carney clinches majority government to push energy and trade ambitions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government after his Liberal Party won two key special elections, giving his administration the ability to push ahead faster with an economic agenda centered on expanding energy exports and reducing Canada's reliance on the U.S.

Early projections from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) show the Liberals winning Toronto's University-Rosedale district — the seat formerly held by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland — and Scarborough Southwest. A third race in Terrebonne, near Montreal, is expected to be a tight contest between the Liberals and the separatist Bloc Quebecois.

By clinching the Toronto districts, the Liberals now hold more than half the seats in the House of Commons. That makes it easier for Carney to pass major legislation and clears the way for his economic priorities: increased defense spending and construction of large infrastructure projects, including ports and energy export facilities.

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