Mark Carney secures majority government in Canada after special election win

Carney's Liberals will now be able to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties - and govern until 2029

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government, CBC News reported. The victory will help him push through a legislative agenda he says is needed for an increasingly divided geopolitical world.

Three special elections were held on Monday in Ontario and Quebec, with two in districts - known as ridings - that have long voted Liberal.