Canadian PM Carney on the verge of majority government in special election

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is on the verge of securing a majority government as special elections are held in three districts.

Votes are being cast in the Toronto-area districts of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, which are considered safe seats for Mr Carney’s Liberals, and in the Montreal-area district of Terrebonne, which is considered a toss-up.