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Why 173 seats — and not needing the Speaker’s vote — matters to the Liberals

OTTAWA — Ontario Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu’s floor crossing gives the Liberals a virtual lock on a majority, and one that would allow them to do far more than simply survive confidence votes — because not all majorities are created equal.

Two of the three April 13 contests — in the Toronto ridings of University–Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest — are widely considered safe Liberal seats, while the Montreal riding of Terrebonne is expected to be more competitive.

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