New MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 21, 2025. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images
The April 13 byelections and recent defections have given the Liberal Party a majority government, fundamentally changing the dynamics in the House of Commons.
The governing Liberals now hold a majority of 174 seats, while opposition parties have 169 seats.
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