Juno Jump Start | Liberals reach 174-seat majority with victory in Terrebonne
The Liberals snagged all three byelections on Monday including the contested Terrebonne riding, texts show a convicted child predator offered teen access to MP-elect’s Liberal campaign, and more.
Liberals reach 174-seat majority with victory in Terrebonne
The Terrebonne byelection was one of three held on Monday, where the Liberals secured a 174-seat majority government after also winning in Scarborough Southwest and University–Rosedale.
Carney secures majority with byelection win
This marks the first time the Liberal government has had a majority since 2019, and the first time one has ever been secured federally by floor crossings.
LEVY: Liberal convention shamefully paraded floor-crossers as political trophies
Like a bunch of arrogant and self-important Mean Girls, PM Mark Carney and his Liberal lapdogs spent half of this past weekend’s convention trotting out their newly acquired trophies.
Texts show convicted child predator offered teen access to MP-elect’s Liberal campaign
Text messages obtained by Juno News from an anonymous source suggest that convicted child sex offender Yusuf Ali Talukder was more involved in organizing Scarborough Southwest Liberal candidate Doly Begum’s campaign than her team previously portrayed, and even offered to bring someone he believed to be 15 years old to Begum’s campaign office.
EXCLUSIVE: Alberta to ban flavored vapes if new bill from UCP MLA passes
Juno News has learned that Chelsae Petrovic, a United Conservative Party MLA, is introducing legislation to ban flavored single-use vaping products in Alberta.
When does Carney get his majority government?
Following the byelections, Elections Canada will have a five to 10-day window to validate the votes, including any necessary recounts involved. Following the validation process, the Chief Electoral Officer will formally declare the winner, legally allowing the MPs to take their seats.
Hot mic captures Conservative MP saying Liberals “trying to poach” him
Conservative MP Billy Morin says the Liberals have been trying to “poach” him and get him to cross the floor and join the Carney government. However, Morin maintains that he’s not interested in defecting.
Fréchette replaces Legault as CAQ leader, becomes premier-elect of Quebec
Christine Fréchette was elected leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), officially becoming the premier-elect of Quebec.
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EXCLUSIVE: Elliott campaign accused of breaking election rules on outside funding
A Conservative Party of B.C. member has sent a formal complaint to Elections B.C. and the party’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee, alleging that Caroline Elliott’s campaign breached rules on out-of-province funding after her supporters bought out 90 tickets to the Juno News-hosted leadership debate.
Building permits drop by $1.1 billion despite federal promises
Canada’s construction sector continues to stagnate as the total number of building permits issued in the first quarter of the year fell by 8.4 per cent.
CHARLEBOIS: Can’t bomb your way out of a logistical bottleneck
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois writes, “The absence of a credible strategy to safeguard one of the world’s most vital trade routes is now translating into higher costs for consumers.”
Kelowna man who fired bullet into neighbour child’s bedroom released on bail
A 29-year-old Kelowna man is facing multiple firearm-related charges after a bullet was fired into a child’s bedroom. Despite the allegations, Damien Keddie has been released on bail.
What Happens Now That Carney Liberals Have a Majority Government?….
…hopefully the same thing that’s happening in Ireland..(MANY of us “Colonialist Old- Stock Canadians”came from Ireland/ Scotland/ etc..) …and it’s well past time for just mumbling and grumbling!!... They did NOT win a majority..they STOLE it...every line in the sand we drew has been swept aside, and now the line is a brick wall at our backs...only one direction to go, now..."good luck in the coming battles!!".... .⚔ .💥 .🔥 .🇨🇦
Goodbye to Canada. Wexit is necessary now.