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2019 Elections Stand-outs

Election 2019 stand-out elements

Oct 22, 2019 | 12:09 AM

LETHBRIDGE — In terms of voter turns out, it wasn’t the worst Canada has seen – 64.9 percent.

The Liberals have won another election but, this time, it is a minority and it will come with conflict, with a country deeply divided.

The Liberals won more seats (156) than the Conservatives (122), however, the Conservative’s garnered more of the popular vote 34.5% to the Liberal’s 33%).

In his election speech, Justin Trudeau focused on his win and claimed his party has a clear mandate, with the population supporting Liberal principles and ideals. However, he may be picking up where he left off, as he ignored the fact that two-thirds of the country didn’t vote for the liberals.

A sense of humility was conspicuous by it’s absence in Trudeau’s speech.

There were big losses for Trudeau’s party on the prairies, with Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton) and longtime Liberal Ralph Goodale (Wascana), the Public Safety Minister, both beaten by Conservative candidates.

Edmonton Liberal Randy Boissonnault and Calgary Liberal Kent Hehr, were also washed in the Conservative blue.

The lone spot of alternate colour is in Edmonton-Strathcona, where Heather McPherson held the NDP seat. Jagmeet Singh racked up losses across the country.

The Bloc Quebecois increased their fortunes, with 32 seats.

Maxime Bernier failed to hold his seat and gain traction for the People’s Party of Canada.

Jane Philpot, a former Liberal cabinet minister ousted from the party, ran as an independent but, lost her seat. Jody Wilson-Raybould, also ousted from the liberals and running as an independent, held onto her seat and is the lone independent elected.

Elizabeth May, leader of the Green party, retained her seat and has two others joining her in Parliament.

Both the Liberals and the NDP have lost seats and Justin Trudeau has a minority government, which could have a shorter life than the four year term of a majority.

Trudeau may need the help of another party which is going to make other areas of the country very uneasy.

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