Carney's Liberals Edge Closer to Majority After Another Opposition MP Defects

• Opposition MP Lori Idlout defected from the New Democratic Party to Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals, bringing their total to 170 seats.
• The Liberals need 172 seats for a majority government, which would allow them to pass any bill without opposition support.
• Special elections are scheduled for April 13 in three districts; winning two of these would secure the needed majority.
• Three Conservative MPs (Chris d’Entremont, Michael Ma, Matt Jeneroux) also defected to Carney’s Liberals in recent months.
• Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau in 2025, is popular for his centrist approach and gained international prominence after his Davos speech.