Carney Says He’s Not Considering a Snap Election

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s not planning to hold a snap election to reach a majority as the House of Commons returns from holiday break.
Carney made the comment to reporters on Jan. 26 after the announcement of new affordability measures aimed to help Canadians with the cost of living, including an increase of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Credit.
“Of course we’re not. We’re not, we’re focused on results for Canadians,” Carney said after being pressed by reporters on whether he intends to call a snap election.
Carney had not directly answered an initial question on the matter, instead saying his government is focused on solutions for Canadians and that he sees it as an opportunity to collaborate with the Opposition….