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2021 General Election

Trudeau Liberals earn right to form next government in 44th Canadian General Election

Sep 20, 2021 | 8:11 PM

OTTAWA – The Canadian Press is projecting the Liberals have won enough seats to stay in power with a minority government but have fallen short of winning a majority.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will need the support of at least one other party to maintain a minority government.

Trudeau called the election on Aug. 15, pulling the plug on his minority government almost two years removed from an election. It was seen as a gamble to garner a majority that Trudeau pushed for along the campaign trail.

The Liberals would need to win 170 seats in the 338-seat House of Commons to have a majority.

The Canadian Press is projecting that Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has been re-elected in the Ontario riding of Durham. O’Toole has represented the Greater Toronto Area riding since he was first elected in a November 2012 byelection.

Meanwhile, The Canadian Press is projecting that Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet will hold his seat of Beloeil-Chambly.

The Canadian Press is also projecting that People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has lost his bid to get elected in the Quebec riding of Beauce.

This story will be updated.