OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is not considering a federal election this spring as Parliament resumed on Monday. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“We have the privilege of a mandate from Canadians, ” Carney added. Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon also attempted to shut down any notion that Liberals were angling for a snap election. “Conservatives will never stand in the way of relief for Canadians.”Despite Parliament resuming after a seven-week break, Carney was not in attendance for Question Period. Carney said the upcoming review of the North American trade pact could be playing a part in the president’s recent comments.

Source: National Post January 26, 2026 17:25 UTC