Canada election results: Whats at stake, and what the polls say | Elections News [Video]

Millions of Canadians are queuing up to cast their ballots on Monday in the country’s 45th election to select a new government.

The elections are taking place in the shadow of a trade war with the United States, and at a time of economic uncertainty in the world’s second-largest nation by area.

As of Friday, a record 7.3 million out of 28.9 million eligible voters had already cast their advance votes, according to Elections Canada.

Here is what to know about the election and what is at stake.

The first polls in Canada opened at 8:30am on Monday (11:00 GMT) in the eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The last set of polls to open will be across the westernmost province of British Columbia, at 7am local time (14:00 GMT).

In each of Canada’s six time zones, voting centres will remain open for 12 hours.

At 7pm on Monday (02:00 GMT, Tuesday), British Columbia will be the last to see ballots sealed.

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