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'Never even entered my thinking': Carney says he's not considering prorogation

  • Kyle Duggan

  • Canadian Press

  • March 31, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, gets his picture taken as he walks around with Danielle Martin, Liberal candidate for the University-Rosedale byelection, after visiting a local business in Toronto on Monday, March 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has "absolutely not" been considering proroguing Parliament if he gains a majority in a series of upcoming byelections.

Speaking at a news conference with reporters in Wakefield, Que., today, the prime minister said the idea "never even entered" his mind.

The Globe and Mail newspaper reported the Carney government is considering proroguing Parliament if the Liberals sweep a set of byelections in two weeks' time.

Three byelections are set for April 13 and the outcome could grant the Carney government a narrow majority government.

Two byelections are in Liberal strongholds in the Toronto area and the third is in Terrebonne, a contested Quebec riding north of Montreal.

Proroguing Parliament would grant Carney the ability to reset the parliamentary agenda and the structure of House of Commons committees, giving him more power to advance his government's legislation.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2026.