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Green wooden seats in a legislature.

Two party leaders lost their seats after Monday’s vote. But a number of other notable incumbents also lost. Here’s a breakdown of some of the bigger names who won’t be returning to Parliament.


New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night, in Burnaby, B.C., Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

The New Democratic Party’s devastating electoral losses do not translate to a death knell for the party but are an important signal that some significant structural changes are needed, analysts say.


Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the stage after the Liberal Party’s election night event, at the TD Place Arena, in Ottawa, on April 28, 2025.

On Monday night, at about 7:15 p.m. PT, media outlets including CBC News projected the Liberals would form the next government. 


A woman wearing a white blazer and black pants holds her hands up in surprise as a crowd cheers around her.

Twelve First Nations, Inuit or Métis people were elected or leading as the ballot count continues on Tuesday in the 2025 general election.


Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council, the morning after the Liberal Party won the Canadian federal election, in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Mark Carney has landed the Liberals a stunning comeback and will lead the party in a minority government, CBC News projects.


Election workers sitting at long tables next to a ballot box that reads Elections Canada #60 inside a polling station

While the Liberals have won government, the CBC Decision Desk has not yet projected whether Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority or a majority government because a handful of races across the country remain too close to call. 


Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters on election night in Ottawa, Monday, April 28, 2025.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered mixed results for his party in Monday’s election — boosting the Tory vote-share to a generational high with breakthroughs among new voting blocs while at the same time failing to unseat Mark Carney and Liberals from government and losing his own seat.


A woman speaks with hand extended, an Alberta flag and a Canadian flag behind her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reacting to the results of the federal election by taking a swipe at the newly-elected Liberal government and promising to protect the province against “future hostile acts” from Ottawa.


A man smiles.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney after the Liberal Party’s federal election win and said he looked forward to working with him in a statement on Tuesday. 


A man waves among a crowd.

After what could be the most remarkable four-month period in the history of Canadian politics, Carney has won his own mandate and this dizzying swirl of history has produced a uniquely split result.