Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals Win Election

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projects that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election.

The victory on Monday capped a dramatic turnaround for the Liberals, fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty.

The Liberals looked headed for defeat after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down earlier this year amid rising food and housing prices and soaring immigration.

But US President Donald Trump began threatening Canada’s economy and sovereignty, infuriating Canadians and generating a surge in nationalism that helped the Liberals flip the election narrative and win a fourth-straight term in power.

The country is also grappling with the aftermath of a fatal car ramming attack on Saturday in Vancouver. The tragedy prompted the suspension of campaigning for several hours. Police ruled out terrorism and said the suspect is a local man with a history of mental health issues.

Many areas across Eastern, Central and Mountain Time wrapped up voting at the same time, 9:30 p.m. EDT, as well as in Saskatchewan.

Those poll closures also included Ontario and Quebec, Canada’s most populous provinces. The remaining two provinces — British Columbia and Yukon — closed polls 30 minutes later.

Voters in each of Canada’s 343 federal electoral districts are only electing their local representative to the House of Commons.

The leader of whichever party wins a majority of seats in the House of Commons will form a new government and serve as prime minister.

If no party wins a majority, a party — usually the one with the most seats — can form a minority government but must rely on support from some opposition members. In rare cases, two or more parties might reach a formal agreement to form a coalition government together.