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PM marks three April by-elections that could deliver Liberal victory

7 articles | Updated 6d ago | Created Mar 08

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced byelections in Toronto ridings University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest along with the Quebec riding of Terrebonne for Thursday evening on 13th day month year which are scheduled to take place April thirteenth next week ahead time period date March eighth twenty-fourteen point zero eight hours.

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    Prime Minister Mark Carney announced three consequential by-elections scheduled for April 13.
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    The contests are taking place in two Ontario ridings (University–Rosedale, Scarboro South) where Liberals lost seats to NDP and one Quebec riding of Terrebonne after the Supreme Court nullified a Liberal win.
Mar 08, 15:12 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced three consequential by-elections scheduled for April to potentially secure a Liberal majority government.
Mar 08, 14:46 The byelections were called in the Toronto ridings of University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest where two Liberals stepped down, plus Terrebonne after the Supreme Court nullified an election result; all set for April 13.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced three consequential by-elections on April 13, which could be a strategic path to securing a Liberal majority government if his party wins all contests.

— [Mar 08, 15:09] The Toronto Star

The byelections were called in the ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale where two Liberals stepped down due to corruption scandals involving Mark Carney's wife Sarah Plourde. Additionally, a by-election was announced for Terrebonne after Quebec voters nullified an election result.

— [Mar 08, 14:52] CP News Alert

Liberals will need to win all three races on April 13 in Toronto and the province of Queb ec just as a thin majority government. The by-elections are seen as consequential for Prime Minister Mark Carney's political future.

— [Mar 08, 14:52] CBC
Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority
Carney calls byelections in Quebec riding of Terrebonne, 2 Toronto ridings - CBC

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced four provincial-byelection-style elections (three federally recognized as "byelection" events) scheduled to take place on the morning of Monday, March 13. These by-elections will occur in three Ontario ridings and one Quebec riding: Terrebonne; Etobicoke North—York South West Toronto Centre East York Central

Mark Carney calls three byelections for April that could lead to Liberal majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three byelections in Toronto ridings University Rosedale, Scarborough Southwest, and Montreal's Terrebonne on April 13 to secure a one-seat Liberal majority. The race is particularly intense for Terrebone due to its recent election nullification by the Supreme Court over mail-in ballot issues involving Tatiana Auguste against Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagnénne.

Carney announces three federal byelections for April 13 - The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Carney announces three byelections for April 13

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced three federal byelections set for April 13 in Ontario and Quebec ridings, including Scarborough Southwest (Ontario), University-Rosedale (Toronto-area) [sic], Terrebonne (Quebec). The vote dates were established after the Supreme Court nullified a previous election result due to an uncounted mail-in ballot.