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Mark Carney's Liberals Secure Fourth Term but Fall Short of Majority

Canada's election results leave the Liberals needing smaller party support as trade tensions with Trump escalate.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, dances to Canadian band Down With Webster as they play live from campaign headquarters after the Liberal Party won the Canadian election in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Overview

  • Mark Carney's Liberal Party won 168 seats in Canada's federal election, falling four short of a majority in the 343-seat House of Commons.
  • The election became a referendum on handling U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation rhetoric, which fueled the Liberal comeback.
  • Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his Carleton seat, marking a significant defeat for the party that was leading polls earlier this year.
  • New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh announced his resignation after the NDP's poor performance, dropping from 25 seats to a projected seven.
  • Carney plans to negotiate with smaller parties like the NDP or Bloc Québécois to govern, while preparing to confront Trump over trade and sovereignty issues.