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Canadian election: Trudeau's Liberals 'retain power' | Canadian election: Trudeau's Liberals 'retain power' |
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Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has retained power but as a minority government, according to projections by Canada's national broadcaster, CBC. | Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has retained power but as a minority government, according to projections by Canada's national broadcaster, CBC. |
Despite some early losses in Canada's eastern provinces, the Liberals are expected to claim the most seats in parliament, giving them a second term. | Despite some early losses in Canada's eastern provinces, the Liberals are expected to claim the most seats in parliament, giving them a second term. |
This federal election was seen as a referendum on Mr Trudeau, who endured a bumpy first term, tainted by scandal. | This federal election was seen as a referendum on Mr Trudeau, who endured a bumpy first term, tainted by scandal. |
His Liberals were neck-and-neck with their centre-right Conservative rivals. | His Liberals were neck-and-neck with their centre-right Conservative rivals. |
Mr Trudeau's weakened grip on power will force him to work with other parties to pass legislation during this next term. | Mr Trudeau's weakened grip on power will force him to work with other parties to pass legislation during this next term. |
There are still lots of votes to count so it is unclear how each party will ultimately fare. | There are still lots of votes to count so it is unclear how each party will ultimately fare. |
But if the projection proves to be correct, it will be a bitterly disappointing result for Conservative leader Andrew Scheer. | But if the projection proves to be correct, it will be a bitterly disappointing result for Conservative leader Andrew Scheer. |
Why has Trudeau's popularity fallen? | Why has Trudeau's popularity fallen? |
Mr Trudeau swept into power in 2015 promising "real change" and a slew of progressive pledges. | Mr Trudeau swept into power in 2015 promising "real change" and a slew of progressive pledges. |
Now, after four years in power, Mr Trudeau has faced criticism for his ability to follow through. | Now, after four years in power, Mr Trudeau has faced criticism for his ability to follow through. |
His environmental record, for example, has been undercut by his support for the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project. | His environmental record, for example, has been undercut by his support for the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project. |
And Mr Trudeau's vow to institute federal electoral reform was quickly abandoned, angering some left-leaning voters excited by the prospect of seeing an alternative voting system | And Mr Trudeau's vow to institute federal electoral reform was quickly abandoned, angering some left-leaning voters excited by the prospect of seeing an alternative voting system |
Still, according to an independent assessment by two dozen Canadian academics, Mr Trudeau has kept - fully or partially - 92% of these promises, the most by any Canadian government in 35 years. | Still, according to an independent assessment by two dozen Canadian academics, Mr Trudeau has kept - fully or partially - 92% of these promises, the most by any Canadian government in 35 years. |
An ethics scandal early this year, known as the SNC-Lavalin affair, took a major toll on his support. | An ethics scandal early this year, known as the SNC-Lavalin affair, took a major toll on his support. |
Last month an ethics watchdog found the prime minister had violated federal conflict of interest rules by improperly trying to influence a former minister in relation to a criminal trial facing major Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin. | Last month an ethics watchdog found the prime minister had violated federal conflict of interest rules by improperly trying to influence a former minister in relation to a criminal trial facing major Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin. |
Mr Trudeau's election odds then seemed at risk when images of the president wearing blackface make-up in three separate instances were widely circulated. | Mr Trudeau's election odds then seemed at risk when images of the president wearing blackface make-up in three separate instances were widely circulated. |
The images were seen as a major hit to Mr Trudeau's cultivated political image, characterised by compassion and inclusion. | The images were seen as a major hit to Mr Trudeau's cultivated political image, characterised by compassion and inclusion. |
At Trudeau's victory party | At Trudeau's victory party |
By Jessica Murphy, Montreal | By Jessica Murphy, Montreal |
The mood is joyful if not jubilant in the Liberal election night headquarters in Montreal, where a growing crowd of supporters are cheering results showing Liberal wins as they come up on the big screens. | The mood is joyful if not jubilant in the Liberal election night headquarters in Montreal, where a growing crowd of supporters are cheering results showing Liberal wins as they come up on the big screens. |
They may not have their majority but the Liberals are on track to win the most seats - and projections currently suggest it's not as close a race between the Liberals and Conservatives as some polls had suggested. | They may not have their majority but the Liberals are on track to win the most seats - and projections currently suggest it's not as close a race between the Liberals and Conservatives as some polls had suggested. |
As one young supporter, Adam Steiner, 18, told the BBC, a minority scenario is "not great" but at least the party "kept the Conservatives out of power". | As one young supporter, Adam Steiner, 18, told the BBC, a minority scenario is "not great" but at least the party "kept the Conservatives out of power". |
What does this mean for Justin Trudeau? | What does this mean for Justin Trudeau? |
If he does form a minority government it'll mean compromises, since his Liberals will need the support of other parties if he wants to hold onto power. | If he does form a minority government it'll mean compromises, since his Liberals will need the support of other parties if he wants to hold onto power. |
How has election night unfolded so far? | How has election night unfolded so far? |
Early returns pointed to trouble for Mr Trudeau. His sweep of the Atlantic region was quickly upended, with Conservative and New Democratic wins in the east. | Early returns pointed to trouble for Mr Trudeau. His sweep of the Atlantic region was quickly upended, with Conservative and New Democratic wins in the east. |
But while the Liberals did not repeat their 2015 landslide, they still made a strong showing in the Maritimes and have a tight grip across Ontario - Canada's most populous province. | |
A key minister, Ralph Goodale, lost his seat in Regina, Saskatchewan after 26 years in Parliament. | A key minister, Ralph Goodale, lost his seat in Regina, Saskatchewan after 26 years in Parliament. |
Mr Goodale's loss is one of many for the Liberals across the Prairie region. If current predictions hold, there will be no Liberal-held ridings between Winnipeg and the British Columbia Lower Mainland. | Mr Goodale's loss is one of many for the Liberals across the Prairie region. If current predictions hold, there will be no Liberal-held ridings between Winnipeg and the British Columbia Lower Mainland. |
But the bigger disappointment will be felt by Mr Scheer, who pitched himself to Canadians as the candidate speaking up for issues which directly affect voters' lives and wallets. | But the bigger disappointment will be felt by Mr Scheer, who pitched himself to Canadians as the candidate speaking up for issues which directly affect voters' lives and wallets. |
But instead he faced scrutiny over where the Conservative Party stood on gay marriage and abortion. | But instead he faced scrutiny over where the Conservative Party stood on gay marriage and abortion. |
Monday night's results could be good news for the country's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) and its leader Jagmeet Singh. | Monday night's results could be good news for the country's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) and its leader Jagmeet Singh. |
Canada's first ethnic minority leader could be crowned kingmaker in a minority government. | Canada's first ethnic minority leader could be crowned kingmaker in a minority government. |
Minority governments are not uncommon in Canada - there have been three in the past 15 years. A coalition government, however, is rare. It was last attempted in 2008 by the Liberals and NDP, but was disbanded when then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a Conservative, prorogued Parliament. |