Mark Carney and the Liberal Party will form a minority government following Canada’s latest federal election. This major political shift includes a surprising collapse of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the resignation of NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.
Final Election Numbers and Party Performance
Key Results (as of 2 a.m.)
- Liberal Party: 144 seats
- Conservative Party: 122 seats
- Majority Needed: 172 seats
- Votes Counted: ~94% nationwide
Seat Swaps
- Liberals gained:
- 4 ridings from the Conservatives
- 4 from the Bloc Québécois
- 1 from the NDP
- Conservatives gained:
- 6 ridings from Liberals
- 4 from the NDP
Jagmeet Singh Resigns After NDP Collapse
The NDP suffered a major loss, with just 4 seats confirmed by early morning.
Highlights:
- Jagmeet Singh lost his seat in Burnaby Centre.
- Singh resigned after 8 years as party leader.
- Singh emotionally thanked his wife, calling her his “rock.”
- NDP got only 6.1% of the national vote—less than the Bloc Québécois.
“There is enough wealth in Canada for all of us to live the life we deserve.” – Jagmeet Singh
Even with few seats, the NDP might still hold balance of power, alongside the Bloc.
Party Leaders and Seat Outcomes
- Pierre Poilievre (Conservative):
- Lost his Ontario seat in Carleton to Bruce Fanjoy by over 3,000 votes.
- Mark Carney (Liberal):
- Elected and set to become Canada’s new Prime Minister.
- Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc):
- First leader confirmed re-elected.
- Elizabeth May (Green Party):
- Re-elected in British Columbia.
- Her co-leader Jonathan Pedneault lost in Montreal.
Background and Voter Info
House Composition Before Election
- Liberals: 152 seats
- Conservatives: 120
- Bloc Québécois: 33
- NDP: 24
- Green Party: 2
- Independents: 3
- Vacant seats: 4
Voter Turnout
- 2025 Registered Voters: 28.5 million
- Seats Available: 343 (up from 338 in 2021)
- 2021 Voter Turnout: 62.6% (17.2 million votes)
References
- The Canadian Press
- Elections Canada
- Official Party Websites
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