Mark Carney Projected to Win Canada Election
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party has won Canada's federal election, according to projections by Canadian broadcasters CTV and CBC News.
Polls have closed but the final result could depend on the western province of British Columbia, where polls closed last.
The Liberal party had not yet secured the 172 out of 343 electoral seats needed for a majority, reported CBC. The Liberals were leading with 133 seats, and the Conservatives had 93.
CTV news predicted Carney would not get the majority he wanted to better negotiate trade deals with Trump.
This marks a comeback for the Liberals, whose popularity had suffered before former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quit in January this year.
What else do we know about Canada's snap election?
Around 29 million Canadians voted in the country's snap election. The first polling stations to open in the massive G7 country that spans six time zones were in the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Current Prime Minister and Liberal leader Carney was up against competition from Conservative Pierre Poilievre.
The country has been facing a cost-of-living crisis, and US President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffspromise to hit the country's economy even further.
With 75 percent of Canada's exports going to the US, both candidates said they would accelerate efforts to strike a free trade deal between the country and its southern neighbour.
Trump statements take centre stage
The statements by US President Donald Trump about Canada becoming the US' 51st state have played a role during the campaign.
Trump also repeated the call on election day.
"Look how beautiful this land mass would be. Free access with NO BORDER," Trump posted on his Truth Social account.
Canadian Prime Minister Carney has repeatedly rejected the idea.
"This is Canada – and we decide what happens here," Carney posted on his X account.
Carney's challenger Poilievre, too, struck similar tones and called the US president to "stay out" of Canada's election.
"Canada will always be proud, sovereign and independent," the Conservative leader posted on his X account, concluding that the country will "NEVER be the 51st state."
This report first appeared on DW.
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