CBC: Liberals take losses but win enough in Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic Canada to form minority government
Trudeau, Scheer and Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet won their seats. Bernier didn't.
After a tight campaign that saw the two leading parties struggle to break out of the pack, the Liberals under Justin Trudeau have held on to just enough seats in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario to secure a minority government.
Both Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have spoken with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to acknowledge the election results.
The Liberals managed to win despite preliminary numbers showing the Conservatives won the popular vote, taking 34.4 per cent of the vote to the Liberals' 33.1 per cent. That result was most pronounced in the Prairies, where Conservative turnout and support was very high.
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WNU Editor: The Conservatives won the popular vote, but the Liberals won the most seats. Expect a Liberal - NDP coalition to come out of this election.
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