Mark Carney’s Liberals secured a fourth consecutive win after an election campaign dominated by the existential threat of Donald Trump’s trade war.
Pierre Poilievre said he would stay on as Conservative Leader, even though he was defeated in his Ottawa-area riding. Jagmeet Singh resigned as NDP leader after support for his party collapsed and he, too, lost his seat.
Here are the five main takeaways from election night.
In one of Canada’s most remarkable political comebacks, Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberals to a fourth consecutive victory, lifting the party from a double-digit deficit in the polls just months ago.
The Liberals’ fortunes began to turn around after Justin Trudeau announced his plans to resign as prime minister in January. U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats appeared to benefit the Liberals further.
Throughout the campaign, Mr. Carney capitalized on fears of a trade war with the United States, with the former central banker positioning …