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Mark Carney Secures Fourth Liberal Minority as Conservatives Lead Popular Vote

Canada's federal election highlights regional divides, leadership challenges, and calls for cross-party cooperation in a fragile Parliament.

 Bruce MacKinnon’s cartoon for April 29, 2025.
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Overview

  • Mark Carney's Liberals won a fourth consecutive term with a minority government, while the Conservatives captured their largest popular vote share since 1988.
  • Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his seat and is expected to seek a byelection to return to Parliament, raising questions about his future leadership.
  • The Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding remains undecided, with its new boundaries favoring a historically Conservative region.
  • Sean Fraser secured a comeback victory in Central Nova, emphasizing the need to protect Canadian sovereignty against U.S. economic threats.
  • Analysts predict the minority government may face challenges lasting a full term, with cross-party cooperation needed to address budget approvals and key legislation.