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  • Apr 30, 2025
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What just happened? And what comes next? Timelines for the formation of the new government

What just happened? Canada returned to a predominantly two-party political system in this past Monday’s election, with the two main parties together winning 84.9% of the popular vote and 312 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals elected 169 MPs, three short of a majority, while the Conservatives took 144 seats.…

Prime Minister Mark Carney. Original image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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