Hours after the polls closed on Canada’s election, multiple news outlets in the country projected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would retain power with the Liberal Party winning the most seats in parliament on Monday night, though without a coveted majority.
In the election, held early as permitted in Canada’s law, Trudeau faced against conservative rival Erin O’Toole. The incumbent appears likely to once again head a minority government, according to projections by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and CTV. Liberals are forecast to retain the most parliamentary seats but not more than 170 out of 338, the rest being held by a combination of other parties, keeping them from winning the majority.
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