Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canada election, according to Canadian broadcasters | World News
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the election in Canada, according to Canadian broadcasters
Mr Carney, who took over as prime minister after Justin Trudeau stepped down earlier this year, beat the leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre.
However, it is too soon to say whether the Liberals will form a majority government, CBC and CTV News said.
The party has not yet secured the 172 electoral districts it needs for a majority.
Mark Carney. Pic: AP
The election initially appeared to be a clear-cut race for the opposition Conservatives, who were enjoying a double-digit lead over the Liberals before Mr Trudeau resigned, and an intervention by Donald Trump led to a surge in support for Mr Carney’s party.
Mr Trump has repeatedly called for Canada to become the 51st US state since he was elected president for a second time and has imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada.
Canadians went to the polls after 11 people were killed in a deadly attack at a Vancouver street fair over the weekend that led to the suspension of campaigning for several hours.
Police have ruled out terrorism and said the suspect is a local man with a history of mental health issues.
Mr Carney previously ran Canada’s central bank and later became the first non-UK citizen to run the Bank of England.
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