Canada Election: Liberals Win Minority Goverment In 2021 Federal Election

OTTAWA — CTV News’ Decision Desk has declared the Liberals will win the 2021 federal election, with a minority government. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will maintain power, at a pivotal time in the pandemic.

The call comes after polls closed across the country, in this historic 36-day pandemic federal election.

While long lines in some ridings mean voters could be casting ballots for hours more, early results show the Liberals elected or leading in 149 seats.

There are 338 federal ridings up for grabs tonight. A party needs to win at least 170 seats to form a majority government.

Heading into this race the Liberals held 155 seats, the Conservatives held 119 seats, the Bloc Quebecois held 32 seats, the NDP held 24 seats, the Green Party held two seats, there were five Independent MPs, and one vacancy.

Trudeau called the federal election on Aug. 15, putting the end to his nearly two-year minority Parliament, in search of a second majority win.

Trudeau set up his re-election bid as a chance for Canadians to have their voices heard about who they want to lead the country out of the fourth wave of COVID-19 crisis, and into a new era of considerable change.