Diplomacy & Power April 8, 2026 470 stories in this edition

Canada’s Carney on verge of majority after another Conservative MP jumps ship

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Reuters
Canada’s Carney on verge of majority after another Conservative MP jumps ship

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A Canadian opposition legislator defected to the ruling Liberal Party on Wednesday, leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney on the verge of a parliamentary majority that would make it easier to push through his agenda. The centrist Liberals, ‌governing with a minority after the April 2025 election, need opposition support to pass key legislation. Carney says he needs a majority to deal with US President Donald Trump’s tra...

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A Canadian opposition legislator defected to the ruling Liberal Party on Wednesday, leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney on the verge of a parliamentary majority that would make it easier to push through his agenda. The ce...

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