The Liberal Party of Canada has won enough seats to form a minority government.
The Liberals are leading and elected in 169 seats. The Conservatives are leading and elected in 144 seats. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre – who lost in Carleton – says he intends to stay on. The Bloc is leading and elected in 22 seats, while the NDP is leading and elected in seven seats, falling five short of official party status. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was defeated in his riding and will resign from his position. Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May won her seat and will be the only Green MP in Parliament. At the present seat count, the Liberals and NDP have 176 seats combined, enough for a majority. The Conservatives and Bloc have 166 seats.
The Bloc Québécois has indicated it will support the Liberal government for about a year, absent any unforeseen events or ‘bad faith’ actions by the Liberals. Combined with the NDP being in full-rebuilding mode, this provides the Carney Government with a de facto majority.
Spencer Fernando
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