Canadian PM Carney secures a majority government in a special election

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with a special election outcome Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties.

Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343 districts represented in Parliament. The public Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projected a Liberal win in a Toronto district. Results for two other districts are expected Monday night.

Carne y won Canada’s election last year fueled by public anger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats.

His Liberal party could stay in power until 2029 after Monday’s results.

Five defections from opposition parties to Carney, including four from the main opposition Conservative party, put Carney’s Liberals on the cusp of the majority.

Before Monday’s results, the Liberals had 171 members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

One of those defectors referenced Carney’s speech at the World Economic F...