Canada woke up Tuesday to a minority Liberal government headed by Mark Carney, but not all votes have been counted.
Elections Canada put the counting of special ballots — those from people who voted by mail while away from their home ridings, including overseas — until later Tuesday.
That count is expected to resume later Tuesday and could affect results in up to a dozen ridings, the Associated Press reported, which could determine whether the Liberals will form a minority or majority government.
A party must win 172 seats to form a majority.
Here's how things stand as of Tuesday morning:
- Liberal Party: 168 seats, with 43.5 per cent of the popular vote
- Conservative Party: 144 seats, with 41.4 per cent of the vote
- Bloc Québécois: 23 seats, with 6.4 per cent of the vote
- New Democratic Party (NDP): Seven seats, with 6.3 per cent of the vote
- Green Party: Took one seat, receiving 1.2 per cent of the vote
Carney will be Canada's prime minister and has said he plans to recall Parliament as he forms a new cabinet.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre of the Conservatives lost his Ontario seat, as did NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Singh said Monday night he will step down once an interim leader is chosen. Poilievre has not announced his intentions.
