Positive outlook following Canada election

Liberals fail to reach majority

Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party called this election in an effort to win a majority government which they lost in the federal election held in October 2019.

Although the Liberals were leading in the polls throughout July and August, they fell short of a majority and will need to continue working with opposition parties to pass legislation. Trudeau's decision to call an election during a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic was controversial and heavily scrutinised by his opponents. It is estimated that the election cost taxpayers over $600m, the most expensive in Canadian history by a significant margin. In addition, voter turnout rate was estimated to be 59%, well below the 67% rate in 2019 and 68% in 2015. Fewer polling stations, a condens...