Q&A: Could Canada’s April 13 byelections give Liberals a majority?

What began as a Liberal minority has been boosted by three Conservative floor-crossers — and now the path to a one-seat majority runs directly through University-Rosedale, Scarborough Southwest and Montreal-area riding Terrebonne.

Readers, what do you want to know about these upcoming byelections? What the narrow majority could mean for Mark Carney’s government? If he’s planning on proroguing Parliament if the Liberals win a majority? Join politics reporter Ryan Tumilty at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 for an live Q&A on the upcoming races.

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