Justin Trudeau wins federal election as a minority government

Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau (left), Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer (center), NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (right) talking over each other during the federal election speech. Courtesy of CBC News.

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By: Farah Chandani | OTH News | Posted: October 22, 2019 02:23 am

The results are in and Canada has re-elected Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister for a second consecutive term.

The Liberal Party of Canada has won once again, but this time, as a minority. Leading with 156 seats, the party had enough to out power the Conservative Party that gained 122 seats, but not as much to win majority.

Justin Trudeau during his speech. Courtesy of CBC News.

Comparing the results from the previous 2015 federal election, the Liberal Party had originally won 177 seats in the House of Commons, but based on the current outcome, 21 of those seats were given to the other parties.

According to CBC News, the following are the results of how the 338 seats have been divided:

Liberal Party: 156 Progressive Conservative Party: 122 Bloc Québécois: 32 New Democratic Party: 24 Green Party: 3 Independent: 1

Map of the election riding results. Courtesy of CBC News.

While the leaders of the six parties haven’t won, 5 out of 6 of the leaders have been elected as members of parliament in the House of Commons. Elizabeth May is re-elected in Saanich-Gulf Islands, Jagmeet Singh in the Burnaby South riding, Andrew Scheer for the Regina-Qu Appelle riding, Yves-Francois Blanchet has been elected in Beloeil-Chambly, and Justin Trudeau has been re-elected in the Montreal riding of Papineau.

During NDP leader Singh’s speech, he said he chatted with Trudeau prior to arriving to the venue, and spoke about playing a “constructive and positive role in new parliament”. He then continued his speech by saying the NDP would make sure that the young people are filled with hope, that Canadians can get a home they can afford, making life more affordable by tackling student debt, waving student interests on student loans, and fighting against climate crisis.

Jagmeet Singh during his speech in B.C. Courtesy of CBC News.

Scheer on the other hand, spoke in Regina, but two minutes into the speech, Trudeau arrived on stage in Quebec, and began by thanking his voters for “having faith in us to move this country in the right direction.” Trudeau then continued telling those who did not vote for the Liberal Party that “regardless of how you cast your ballot, we will fight for all Canadians.”

Andrew Scheer during his speech. Courtesy of CBC News.

As for Scheer, he tells Canadians that when the Liberal government fails, the Conservative Party “will be ready and we will win.”