Liberals likely to grab majority according to analysts

Liberals likely to grab majority according to analysts

April 12, 2026 6:48 pm EST.

A trio of federal byelections, along with unprecedented floor-crossing by MPs, is likely to hand Prime Minister Mark Carney's government a majority, according to a pair of academic experts. David Zura explains what that government might look like.

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