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Carney's Liberals won. What happens next? Mark Carney's Liberals won. What happens next?
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Watch: Liberal Party wins - how Canada's election night unfoldedWatch: Liberal Party wins - how Canada's election night unfolded
Millions of Canadians voted on Monday in a snap federal election that has largely focused on how the candidates would respond to US President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs as well as his call to make Canada the 51st state. The Liberal Party has won a fourth successive term in Canada, staging an unexpected comeback in the final weeks of the campaign.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, current leader of the Liberal Party, called the vote in March shortly after taking over from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His main opponent in the race was Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. In his victory speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to stand up to the US, which he accused of trying to "break" Canada.
Carney is now projected to have won a fourth mandate for the party. Carney is a relative political newcomer, having replaced Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberals two months ago.
Here's what you need to know. So what happens next?
Has the winner been declared?Has the winner been declared?
Shortly after 22:00 EDT (03:00 BST), Canada's public broadcaster CBC News projected that Mark Carney's Liberal Party was on its way to win enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government.Shortly after 22:00 EDT (03:00 BST), Canada's public broadcaster CBC News projected that Mark Carney's Liberal Party was on its way to win enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government.
It's not yet clear if they have secured a majority and the counting of ballots is ongoing. It's likely we'll know how many seats each party has won in the coming hours.It's not yet clear if they have secured a majority and the counting of ballots is ongoing. It's likely we'll know how many seats each party has won in the coming hours.
Federal election officials are required to count ballots by hand in front of witnesses. Ballots are tallied only after polls close in each location where the votes were cast.Federal election officials are required to count ballots by hand in front of witnesses. Ballots are tallied only after polls close in each location where the votes were cast.
These projections are based on initial results from Elections Canada, which runs the country's federal elections.These projections are based on initial results from Elections Canada, which runs the country's federal elections.
Officials double-check vote totals after the election.Officials double-check vote totals after the election.
Follow the latest Canada election news hereFollow the latest Canada election news here
Is Carney already the Prime Minister? Is Carney already the prime minister?
Liberal leader Mark Carney does not need to be sworn in again. Instead, he will continue doing his job, as do his Cabinet ministers.Liberal leader Mark Carney does not need to be sworn in again. Instead, he will continue doing his job, as do his Cabinet ministers.
Should Carney decide to reshuffle his Cabinet, there will be a ceremony with the governor general, but until then, the ministers stay in their posts.Should Carney decide to reshuffle his Cabinet, there will be a ceremony with the governor general, but until then, the ministers stay in their posts.
Carney may indeed choose to shuffle his Cabinet after bringing in a leaner team when he became prime minister last month.Carney may indeed choose to shuffle his Cabinet after bringing in a leaner team when he became prime minister last month.
When Parliament opens after an election, expect the swearing-in of members and the election of the Speaker.When Parliament opens after an election, expect the swearing-in of members and the election of the Speaker.
What has Carney said he will do as PM?What has Carney said he will do as PM?
One of his priorities is to navigate the relationship with US President Donald Trump.One of his priorities is to navigate the relationship with US President Donald Trump.
When the pair spoke in late March, Carney and Trump agreed they would begin negotiations about a new economic and security relationship right after the election.When the pair spoke in late March, Carney and Trump agreed they would begin negotiations about a new economic and security relationship right after the election.
When Parliament returns, it's possible we see the Liberals quickly introduce legislation focused on securing Canada's economy in the face of US tariff headwinds.When Parliament returns, it's possible we see the Liberals quickly introduce legislation focused on securing Canada's economy in the face of US tariff headwinds.
That could include a promised tax cut for middle-class Canadians, and moving ahead with a "one project, one review" process to speed up approval for key energy and mining proposals.That could include a promised tax cut for middle-class Canadians, and moving ahead with a "one project, one review" process to speed up approval for key energy and mining proposals.
The Liberals have said they want to make Canada a "clean and conventional energy" superpower.The Liberals have said they want to make Canada a "clean and conventional energy" superpower.
They have also committed to putting C$5bn into a trade diversification fund.They have also committed to putting C$5bn into a trade diversification fund.
Five things Carney has pledged to do as Canadian PM
Watch: Canadians react to the election result across the countryWatch: Canadians react to the election result across the country
Do the Liberals have a majority government?Do the Liberals have a majority government?
The Liberals could be the largest party in the House of Commons, but may still fall short of the 172 required for a majority. The Liberals may fall short of the 172 required for a majority in the House of Commons.
The most likely scenario if this happens is that they form a minority government with Carney as prime minister, where they strike deals with the other parties to survive no-confidence votes and pass legislation in Parliament.The most likely scenario if this happens is that they form a minority government with Carney as prime minister, where they strike deals with the other parties to survive no-confidence votes and pass legislation in Parliament.
The Conservatives are on track to once again form the Official Opposition.The Conservatives are on track to once again form the Official Opposition.
People line up outside a polling station to vote in Canada's federal electionPeople line up outside a polling station to vote in Canada's federal election
What happens next for Conservatives?What happens next for Conservatives?
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is on track to make significant inroads with the party's vote share, securing roughly 41% of the vote with just over half of polls reporting, according to Election Canada. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is on track to make significant inroads with the party's vote share, securing roughly 41% of the vote, according to Election Canada.
That would be the highest the party has in decades.That would be the highest the party has in decades.
They are currently projected to have won 148 seats - that's up from 120 at dissolution, when the election was called. They are currently projected to have won 144 seats - that's up from 120 at dissolution, when the election was called.
But with the progressive vote coalescing around the Liberals, those numbers weren't enough to win. But there are some bitter pills to swallow - Poilievre himself is projected to have lost his seat in Ontario.
This will be a bitter loss for the Conservatives, who only months ago had a clear path to victory and will now need to figure out a way forward after a series of electoral defeats. And with voters switching from NDP to the Liberals, those expanded Conservative numbers weren't enough to win.
It will now be up to the party to decide if they want to keep Pierre Poilievre on as leader, the third leader they've had since the Liberals swept the 2015 election. This will be a tough loss for them, being in such a strong position only a few months ago when they had a clear path to victory.
They will now need to figure out a way forward after a series of electoral defeats.
And it is hard to see Poilievre staying on at the helm, which would mean a fourth leader since the Liberals swept the 2015 election.
LIVE: Follow BBC's coverage of the electionLIVE: Follow BBC's coverage of the election
RESULTS: How Canada voted - in chartsRESULTS: How Canada voted - in charts
ANALYSIS: Why Carney's Liberals won - and the Conservatives lostANALYSIS: Why Carney's Liberals won - and the Conservatives lost
WATCH: How Canada’s election night unfoldedWATCH: How Canada’s election night unfolded
PROFILE: Who is Mark Carney, Canada's new PM?PROFILE: Who is Mark Carney, Canada's new PM?
VOTERS: How I decided who gets my voteVOTERS: How I decided who gets my vote
US VIEW: A turnaround victory made possible by TrumpUS VIEW: A turnaround victory made possible by Trump