Liberals Capture Quebec Seat in By-Election Sweep, Boosting Carney Amid US Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won all three special elections held on Monday, securing a significant political victory after recent trade tensions with the United States. The most notable result was the capture of the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord seat in Quebec, previously held by the Conservatives, which analysts attribute to public support for Carney’s decision to halt trade negotiations with Washington. The other two seats, in Ontario and British Columbia, were retained by the Liberals as expected. These results strengthen Carney’s slim majority in the House of Commons and signal continued public backing for his government’s stance against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation rhetoric. Polls indicate rising approval ratings for Carney, particularly in Quebec, while the Conservative Party faces a deepening crisis under leader Pierre Poilievre.
