‘The perception is Carney is a wartime leader’: why Canada’s PM could secure a majority

<p>As Trump’s actions spark a desire for stability, analysts say Carney is in effect assembling a union government</p><p>Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is on the brink of securing a majority government, with his Liberal party poised to win at least two closely watched byelections and courting an “almost unprecedented” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/12/canada-liberals-government-majority-conservative-michael-ma">string of defections</a> from rival parties.</p><p>Carney’s ability to turn a strong minority into a narrow majority through electoral gains and floor crossing has strengthened his reputation as a pragmatic leader above the cut and thrust of partisan politics. But his efforts to bring in lawmakers from across the political spectrum has also sparked a fierce internal debate over the Liberals’ values and the risks of consolidating more power.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/mark-carney-canada-pm-liberals-majority">Continue reading...</a>