Carney pledges to prioritize affordability after special election win

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government has gained a parliamentary majority, holding 174 of 343 seats in the House of Commons after winning key by-elections in Ontario and Quebec. Carney emphasized that economic affordability would be a priority and announced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax to help consumers. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the majority as being achieved through “backroom deals,” while analysts noted Carney’s focus on economic stability over social reforms.

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