Canada Votes 2015 Election Night
Coverage of Canada's federal election.
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Elizabeth May re-elected, leaving party with 1 seat
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has been re-elected in the B.C., in the riding of Saanich–Gulf Islands, but the party failed to win any other seats and lost ground in Ontario. -
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Throughout election day, Justin Trudeau had the most amount of tweets that mentioned one of the leaders. Those Twitter leader mention results, as of 12:30 a.m.
- @pmharper: 68,385 (27%)
- @thomasmulcair: 21,602 (8%)
- @justintrudeau: 152,276 (60%)
- @elizabethmay: 7,980 (3%)
- @gillesduceppe: 4,530 (2%) -
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's wife, Laureen, centre, and son Ben, right, listen as he addresses supporters in Calgary. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press) -
Liberals win 1st Calgary seat since 1968 as Conservatives take 8
Darshan Kang has won Calgary Skyview, becoming the first Liberal to win a seat in the city since 1968, while the Conservatives take eight seats and one riding remains too close to call. -
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The Liberal Party also had the largest number of tweets that mentioned the parties. Here’s the number of tweets mentioning parties on election day as of 12:30 a.m. ET.
- #CPC: 95,777 (26%)
- #NDP: 62,285 (17%)
- #LPC: 188,939 (51%)
- #GPC: 10,412 (3%)
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A Conservative supporter watches the numbers come it at the election reception of former Finance Minister Joe Oliver. Oliver lost his sea. (Aaron Vincent Elkaim/Canadian Press) -
Toronto ridings begin turning red as CBC News projects Liberal majority
The vote-rich ridings of Toronto began turning red Monday as CBC News projected a Liberal majority government. Several high-profile races have already been determined, including wins for former Toronto police chief Bill Blair and Adam Vaughan, CBC News projected. -
Liberal candidate Kate Young reacts to her supporters in her win over Conservative incumbent Ed in the riding of London West. (Dave Chidley/Canadian Press)
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We've received many, many comments to the live blog tonight. Here are a few:
I wonder how the Conservative MPs will do, without Harper and the PMO directing them with an iron hand? Are the ones who survived actually the cream of the crop? Able to be effective on their own?
kedikatat 2:10 AMCongratulations to all Liberials especially to our new prime minister Justin Treadeu , history has been made today , we look forward to a better canada under your able leadership.
Stephen Jacobat 1:55 AM@CBCNews you guys are the real MVPs with regards to the elections coverage, thank you!
Elisa Umuhozaat 1:54 AMAnd now, work begins to get our country back, clean up the secrets, bring back our Scientists and their work, get our international status back... Oh I am pinching myself!!!
Isabelle Prenatat 1:51 AMUnfortunately due to our electoral system, my riding sends an MP to Ottawa whom over 60 % of the voters did NOT vote for....
Time to change that system, me thinks! :)BenGaiaat 1:50 AM -
All three territories have gone red during the election. Liberal Larry Bagnell beat out Conservative incumbent Ryan Leef in Yukon. In the Northwest Territories, Liberal Michael McLeod took the title from NDP incumbent Dennis Bevington.
In Nunavut, Liberal Hunter Tootoo defeated both Conservative incumbent and environment minister Leona Aglukkaq who placed third behind the NDP’s Jack Anawak. -
After losing his seat in Vaughan, Conservative MP Julian Fantino arrives at his election night reception. (Peter Power/Canadian Press) -
Who's in and who's out: election night big wins and losses
Some big-name losses in this federal election include Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe, Toronto NDP candidate Olivia Chow and Chris Alexander, who was the minister of citizenship and immigration. -
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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie Gregoire, looks on as her husband delivers his speech in Montreal. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press) -
Conservative's Leona Aglukkaq out as Liberals sweep the North
Leona Aglukkaq, a former Conservative cabinet minister, has been left without a seat as the Liberals have swept the North. -
No. It just switches off during television commercials.
Is the live stream over?????
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We received many, many comments to the live blog tonight. Here's a small sampling:
So, I'm fairly new to the whole election and Politics thing we got here, but let me get this straight, and perhaps my number don't add up, forgive me, but I am new. The liberals have a 7.5% lead in total votes, yet, hold 80 more seats in the house? Does the west even matter? I don't understand, how is this fair, and why would I want to bother voting in the future?
BlackflyCanadaat 1:49 AMI really respect Elizabeth May. I hope she sticks around.
Jason Kingat 1:48 AMSo, I find it very interesting how people said how wrong it was for the Harper government to have a majority with 39.67% of the vote when it looks that the Liberals could possibly have even less by the end of this
Jonathan Sampsonat 1:45 AMCongratulations Canada. On behalf of all the expats that had our vote stripped from us, thank you for not needing us. And Alberta? What you thinking? Almost want to burn my U of C degree.
Stewart Glenat 1:44 AMVery interesting speech Mr Trudeau just made. Beat cynicism with hard work :). Have faith in your fellow citizens :). Good words.
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Atlantic Canada gives nation first glimpse of Liberal strength
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The Green Party keeps its one seat in the House of Commons. That is in Saanich-Gulf Islands and is held by leader Elizabeth May. The Greens ran a candidate in almost every single riding, but were not elected anywhere else.
In Victoria, the Greens’ Jo-Anne Roberts placed second to the NDP’s Murray Rankin.
May blamed her party’s performance on the lack of debate appearances, particularly the English broadcast consortium debate. -
Joe Oliver says the Conservatives felt confident until a couple of weeks ago.
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Stunning Liberal gains in Quebec as Trudeau wins majority government
The Liberal Party has made gains in Quebec not seen since the Chrétien era, as a red wave carries leader Justin Trudeau to Ottawa with a big majority. -
There were many, many comments to the live blog tonight. Here's a small sampling:
Way to go Canada...your vote has spoken...it is time for change...Justin is so ready!
Wpggerat 2:41 AMI hope they stay true and offer electoral reform. Then again if they did they would always get minority governments so there really isn't anything in it for the Liberals to offer electoral reform.
thecheesecakemanat 2:41 AMYou should vote because it does make a difference, however, even myself being a whole life liberal, i believe that we shoudl adopt proportional representation model as opposed to the current one for elections. although i'm definetly not complaining this time around ;)
Francois Lacroix-Leungat 2:37 AMWell done Justin Trudeau you're a great son of a great man we love you!, Canada is in safe hands.
NanoABSat 2:34 AMFeeling a little like it's 1993 :-/
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Liberals sweep all 7 N.L. ridings in federal election
The federal Liberals made a clean sweep of Newfoundland and Labrador Monday night, with three incumbent MPs losing their seats to the red wave. -
An updated look at the ridings across the country.
The Liberals: elected in 179 ridings, lead in 5
The Conservatives: elected in 98 ridings, lead in 2
The NDP: elected in 39, lead in 4
The Bloc: elected in 10
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CBC Decision Desk, which in short is a computer program that figures out the math on the fly, backed up by a handful of reporters who give final say in case they think the computer is being presumptuous.
How is it that winners have been declared in ridings where only 80/206 polls are completed? There are some ridings where the winner has been declared, the polls are not all reported, yet the difference is less than 300 votes to the second-place candidate. How is this decided?
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Liberals sweep Brampton, Mississauga en route to GTA dominance
The Liberals have made huge gains across much of the GTA, knocking out two high-profile cabinet ministers en route to a majority win in Canada's 42nd federal election. -
A look at the area around Montreal, with Liberals, NDPs, Conservatives and Blocs elected.
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Justin Trudeau: 'I will be the prime minister of all Canadians'
Canadians rejected the Conservative "just not ready" attacks against Justin Trudeau, sweeping the once-battered Liberal Party to power with a majority government. -
In the Vancouver/Victoria area, there's a little bit of every party (minus the Bloc) - Liberals, Conservatives, NDPs and a Green seat.
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There were many, many comments to the live blog tonight. Here's a small sampling:
Will Trudeau keep his promise of bringing proportional representation to Canada?
arshadfilmsat 1:36 AMNext Ellection we want Proportional Representation for a just and fair Electoral System!
Annettepmwat 1:36 AMHarper was and still the best Prime Minister Canada ever had Go Canada Go
jamesat 1:36 AMMy Canada is proud and happy tonight!!!!
We sent a message to today's and tomorrow leaders through our votes today to be respectful of our rights, values as Canadian.Nobleat 1:34 AMBest Wishes, PM Trudeau.
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Perhaps his creditable record in domestic and foreign affairs will be remembered more fondly when the alternative becomes clear. For now, though, the sheer nastiness of the Harper style looms large in his defeat.
Stephen Harper's legacy: Good, bad and a dose of ugly
The Harper decade ends with a tangled legacy: a louder foreign policy, lower taxes, a balanced budget, and an abrasive political style that alienated both friend and foe. -
Mendicino ousts Conservative Finance Minister Joe Oliver in Toronto's Eglinton-Lawrence riding.
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We received many, many comments to the live blog tonight. Here's a small sampling:
Pierre would be proud!
KMP .at 1:32 AMMr. Trudeau IS setting high ideals, but that is what Canada needs!
The old adage stands: "United we stand, divided we fall!".R. E. Bruce Martin (Lac St....at 1:31 AMI think we need to do a blended electoral system
Add 100 seats to the house of Commons
Distribute by % of vote
Allow the parties to fill the seats
Jerry Houltat 2:58 AMThat's a slim official majority, if his speech is an indication of his leadership style, maybe he won't whip back benchers so much. NDP would pick up any slack there, though.
Alexanderat 1:31 AMLet me use the useless comment that progressives use against conservatives. Justin over 60% of the people voted against you. You don't have a mandate. Now remember you said you would get ride of the first past the post system. So on the basis of your rationale your Majority is illegitimate. I wonder if your idea of representation by population just went out the window with your new majority gov't. Me thinks it did.
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Underestimating Canada’s Justin Trudeau proved fatal for Conservatives https://t.co/NoEpQUojUy2:55 AM - 20 Oct 2015- Reply
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Trudeaumania runs wild online after Liberal victory
Projections of a Liberal majority and Justin Trudeau becoming our next prime minister proved ripe meme fodder on social media. -
Here's a sampling of comments to the live blog:
Justin, pls abolish Second Hand Canadian Citizenship, Bill C 24. It is a very sad Harper's Bill
Igor Bilihat 1:29 AMCANADA WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isthat Allyougotat 1:27 AMI think I just lost faith in our country...
Ryland Arnoldat 1:26 AM26.4 million eligible voters in Canada... does anyone have the total of how many actually voted? To me, in the end, that is more important than who won. Exercising our democratic right to vote.
Kevin Klerksat 1:26 AMTrudeau is all emotional fluff, without any substance. I hope his handlers will come up with some beneficial actions for him to do in office, other than spieling fluff. Hopefully, some substance will come from somewhere. Let's hope. Otherwise, he may go down in history as having only one thing going for him: Stephen Harper.
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There's a tight race going on in Regina-Lewvan in Saskatchewan. Conservative Trent Fraser is leading the NDP's Erin Weir by 92 votes, with 160 of 174 polls reported.
The lead is going back and forth between the Tories and the NDP. -
A sampling of comments to the live blog:
well now canada can suffer their own ' obama ', i am convinced that there is no educated electorate in any country.
Scott Sangerat 3:05 AMAnd the winner is...........CANADA!!!!!!!
Alain Miletteat 3:06 AMI voted NDP, but I'm so incredibly excited to see what this new government brings to the table. Please Trudeau repeal bill c 24! I have fewer rights because i am a duel citizen even though I was born in Canada. Its crazy! Congratulations! With your message of hope, I trust you will do a great job! Good luck :)
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At this point, there's only five seats that have not been deemed elected.
A close race in Kootenay-Columbia in B.C. where the Conservative incumbent David Wilks leads the NDP’s Wayne Stetski by 190 votes.
Over in Calgary Centre, Conservative incumbent Joan Crockatt holds a narrow lead over Liberal Kent Hehr, with over half of the polls still not in yet. -
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A sampling of comments to the live blog:
Feel great to be Canadian again. Being a Canadian is not simply about taxes and economy. It's about compassion, peace loving,helping each other climbing the social ladder. conservatives missed all that qualities and ,we felt it strongly in the nine year tenure of Harper.
vivekat 3:13 AMCongratulations Justin Trudeau we love you!!!
Carl Knowlesat 3:13 AMFor the first time in my life. I finally get to see my riding I voted for and the leadership I had hoped for. Make us proud Justin and do some good.
Nick Munfordat 3:13 AMLike father like son. Used the same tactics his father used. Connected with the younger generation just like his dad did.
bluebell_roseat 3:12 AMI really was taken by the post-election interview with Joe Clark. Very kind and sincere words about Justin Trudeau and his father's advice to young Trudeau about always showing respect to your opponent.. Since moving to Calgary last year from back east, I've heard a lot of older people out here demonizing Justin for being a "Trudeau". I would love them to be able to hear what Joe Clark had to say. A man who was a PM (from Alberta) and then lost to Pierre Trudeau but who understands Canadians far better than the CPC do.. They'd certainly begin to realize just how great a man Joe Clark truly is, and probably understand where Stephen Harper fell short if they could hear Joe's interview from London tonight.
Dave Mooreat 3:10 AMHere's hoping Trudeau repeals the C-37 citizenship law as well! It creates second-class citizens and tears families apart!
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I'm hopeful tonight's election will put Canada back in a leadership position heading into #COP21. Congratulations to @JustinTrudeau.3:12 AM - 20 Oct 2015
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Another close race in Burnaby South with Liberal candidate Adam Pankratz leading the NDP's Kennedy Stewart by 218 votes.
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Stephen Harper leaves the stage after his concession speech. (Mark Blinch/Reuters) -
@JustinTrudeau Congratulations Mr. Prime Minister! ????????by William Shatner via twitter 10/20/2015 6:25:00 AM -
CBC News is projecting that Liberal candidate Kent Hehr will win in the Calgary Centre riding, defeating Conservative incumbent Joan Crockatt.
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After a close race between the Liberals and the NDP, CBC News is also projecting that NDP candidate Georgina Jolibois will be elected in Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River in Saskatchewan.
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Thanks everyone for watching! The live blog is at an end.
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