Projections indicate the Liberal party will form the next government following the Canadian election held Monday, securing a fourth consecutive term. Whether the Liberals achieve a majority government remained uncertain as vote counting continued into early Tuesday. Mark Carney is set to become prime minister.
With most polls reporting, projections showed the Liberals leading or elected in approximately 167 seats, short of the 172 required for a majority in the 343-seat House of Commons. The Conservative party was projected to secure around 145 seats.
The projected Liberal victory marks a significant turnaround for the party, which had been trailing the Conservatives in opinion polls for months leading up to the campaign. Conservatives had expressed confidence they would win the election.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his seat in Ontario's Carleton riding, according to CBC News projections.
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh conceded his seat and announced he would step down as head of the party. The NDP's seat count appeared to fall below the 12 seats needed to maintain official party status. (Source)
The Liberal comeback has been widely linked to a shift in sentiment following the change in party leadership from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney and strong reactions in Canada to rhetoric and proposed policies from U.S. President Donald Trump.
The left-wing Bloc Québécois was projected to win approximately 23 seats, primarily in Quebec. The Greens were projected to win one seat.
Addressing supporters after the results became clearer, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said, "While we will do our constitutional duty of holding the government to account and proposing better alternatives, we will always put Canada first as we stare down tariffs and other irresponsible threats from President Trump."
