Cliff Notes – Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canada election
- Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the Canadian election, but forming a majority government remains uncertain; projections suggest they may fall short.
- The election trend shifted in favour of the Liberals after Justin Trudeau’s resignation and Donald Trump‘s intervention, which boosted support for Carney’s party.
- Should Carney’s Liberals achieve a minority in the House, they will need to negotiate with other parties to maintain governance, as minority governments typically endure for about two-and-a-half years.
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canada election, according to Canadian broadcasters
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the election in Canada, according to Canadian broadcasters, but it is too soon to say whether they will form a majority government.
Mr Carney, who took over as prime minister after Justin Trudeau stepped down earlier this year, has beaten the leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre, according to CBC and CTV News projections.
However, CTV News said the Liberals will fall short of forming a majority government, while CBC said it was too soon to say.
The election initially appeared to be a clear-cut race for the opposition Conservatives, who were enjoying a double-digit lead over the Liberals before Mr Trudeau resigned, and an intervention by Donald Trump led to a surge in support for Mr Carney’s party.
Trump has repeatedly called for Canada to become the 51st US state since he was elected president for a second time and has imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada.
Sources
Canada’s Liberals projected to win election overshadowed by Trump’s threats – CNN
Canada election: Liberals projected to win 4th term, but unclear if minority or majority – CBC
