Toronto: As the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus has failed to get majority again Jagmeet Singh-led New Democratic Party (NDP) will play a crucial role in his Liberal government.

In the elections held on Monday, Trudeau’s ruling Liberal Party again ended up 14 seats short of the 170-mark in the 338-member House of Commons, therefore, NDP will again hold the balance of power as it increased its tally from 24 to 27.

Trudeau called the vote two years early with an aim to regain the majority in parliament, which he lost in 2019. He first took power in 2015.

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Ottawa: Incumbent Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won the Federal election on Monday in hotly contested elections against a rookie conservative leader. He, however failed to gain majority in the polls, according to projections by television networks.

Trudeau called the vote two years early with an aim to regain the majority in parliament, which he lost in 2019. He first took power in 2015.

Trudeau said, “Thank you, Canada — for casting your vote, for putting your trust in the Liberal team, for choosing a brighter future. We’re going to finish the fight against COVID. And we’re going to move Canada forward. For everyone.”

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TORONTO: A 36-day federal election campaign has come to an end as Canadians cast their ballots to determine who will form the next government.

Poll workers will start the vote count tonight, but the outcome may not be known until tomorrow after the many mail-in ballots are verified at hundreds of returning offices nationwide.

Polls show that neither the Liberals nor their rival right-leaning Conservatives have anywhere near the 38% public support needed for a majority. Therefore, Trudeau might again form a minority government in Canada.

Around 5.7 million people have voted at advance polls and many had voted by mail, Elections Canada is still expecting that a significant turnout of voters on September 20. A record-setting early turnout that suggests there’s an energized electorate. Millions will visit booths to cast their votes on Monday.

In Ontario, the polling stations opened Monday at 9:30 a.m. and will close at 9:30 p.m. Here’s when the polls will close across the country, by time zone.

Newfoundland time: 8:30 p.m.

Atlantic time: 8:30 p.m.

Eastern time: 9:30 p.m.

Central time: 8:30 p.m.

Mountain time: 7:30 p.m.

Pacific time: 7 p.m.

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MONTREAL: Millions of voters will come to voting booths today amid Covid-19 pandemic to select Canada’s new Prime Minister on Monday.

The poll surveys, however, indicate that Liberals of PM Justin Trudeau hold an edge in the election. Trudeau called the vote two years early with an aim to regain the majority in parliament, which he lost in 2019. He first took power in 2015.

The polls surveys are indicating that the Liberals of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold an edge in the election and likely to form a minority government again.

Polls show that neither the Liberals nor their rival right-leaning Conservatives have anywhere near the 38% public support needed for a majority. Therefore, Trudeau might again form a minority government in Canada.

Meanwhile, around 5.7 million people have voted at advance polls and many had voted by mail, Elections Canada is still expecting that a significant turnout of voters on September 20.

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OTTAWA: Millions of voters will cast their votes in the first federal election during the unprecedented time of Covid-19 pandemic.

The authorities have taken various precautions including millions of single-use pencils and constant cleaning of polling booths, which are called also “hygiene theatre” by some for the overemphasis on surfaces to curtail virus spread during the election day.

Besides this, experts are ensuring that voters will follow physical distancing, masks and ventilation efforts.

As 5.7 million people have voted at advance polls and many had voted by mail, Elections Canada is still expecting that a significant turnout of voters on September 20.

Therefore, authorities have set up sanitizing stations at entrance and exit points, plexiglass barriers would seperate voters from poll workers. Moreover, frequent contact surfaces, such as doorknobs, tables and handrails, will be regularly cleaned.

Doors and windows will be kept open at all possible locations, authorities said.

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OTTAWA: With a day left for federal election, leaders of Canada’s main political parties on Sunday organised campaigns for the final day here.

The polls surveys are indicating that the Liberals of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold an edge in the election and likely to form the government again.

Trudeau, who had called the vote two years ago to gain a majority government, faced stiff attack from opposition for calling elections during the Covid-19 pandemic.

He lost the majority in Parliament in 2019. He first took power in 2015.

Trudeau’s initial healthy lead disappeared as voters were unhappy with the early call. Polls show that neither the Liberals nor their rival right-leaning Conservatives have anywhere near the 38% public support needed for a majority. Therefore, Trudeau might again form a minority government in Canada.

“Now is the time to pick the right direction for our country to keep moving forward or let the Conservative takes us back,” Trudeau said while addressing a crowd of over 200 volunteers in Montreal.

In contrast, Conservative leader Erin O’Toole planned to spend the entire day in parliamentary constituencies near Toronto.

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OTTAWA: Former United States President Barack Obama on Friday has tweeted his endorsement for Justin Trudeau in the closing days of a tight election campaign.

“Wishing my friend @JustinTrudeau the best in Canada’s upcoming election. Justin has been an effective leader and strong voice for democratic values, and I’m proud of the work we did together,” he wrote on his official twitter handle.
Meanwhile, Trudeau responded by thanking him and wrote, “Progress is on the ballot and we’re going to keep fighting for it.”

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TORONTO: Thousands of eligible voters in Canada won’t be able to cast their vote in the federal election due to COVID-19 pandemic.

As the deadline for mail-in ballot will elapsed at 6pm on Tuesday, those who have diagnosed with coronavirus between now and elections day will not be allowed to vote due to mandatory isolation period extends beyond election day.
If someone has COVID, they should be in quarantine and that would make it impossible for them to show up at a polling place,” a spokesperson for Elections Canada told CTVNews.ca in an email.
As per the Elections Canada’s online FAQ, voters must contact their local public health authority if they develop symptoms for next steps, but “after Tuesday, Sept. 14, electors who have or believe they have COVID-19 and who have not already applied to vote by mail will not be able to vote.”

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Ottawa: As only six days left in the federal elections, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole launched fierce attack on his main opponent, urging people to ‘punish’ Justin Trudeau for declaring ‘unwanted and unnecessary elections’.

Trudeau has been facing criticism and attacks from opposition on the election call itself, an attempt to form a majority government in the Canada in the middle of the imminent fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Talking to media persons during a campaign stop in Russell, Ont., on Tuesday, O’Toole said, “A leader who has called elections in middle of health crisis is a person you cannot trust. Trudeau is attempting to stage a self-interested power grab at this unprecedented critical time.”

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Ottawa: In this federal election, the number of Canadians expecting to exercise their rights of vote by mail is likely to be far lower than Elections Canada’s initial estimates.

Last month, it was predicted that a massive surge in mail-in ballor requests would be recorded as Canadians looked for alternative voting methods amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization said.

The Elections Canada’s survey revealed that between two and three million people would vote by mail this year, up from about 50, 000 during the 2019 elections.

“Only one day has left for voters to request for special ballot voting kits, which can be submitted by mail. But the authorities have received 985,000 requests from Canadians. Around 52, 000 requests were made by Canadians living outside the country. Special ballots can also be dropped off at Elections Canada offices. They are also used for voting at places such as hospitals and prisons,” the officials informed.

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