Overview

• Mark Carney's Liberal Party is projected to win 167 seats, falling short of the 172 needed for a majority, ensuring a minority government.
• The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, secured 145 seats and will serve as the Official Opposition, gaining seats from the previous election.
• NDP leader Jagmeet Singh lost his seat and announced his resignation after his party collapsed to just seven seats, losing official party status.
• The election was heavily influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation rhetoric, which fueled Canadian nationalism and shaped voter sentiment.
• A record 7.3 million early ballots were cast, highlighting heightened voter engagement in a campaign defined by economic and sovereignty concerns.