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The leader of one of Canada’s minor parties and one of the few leaders to retain his seat has signalled his willingness to support Mark Carney’s government.

The Liberal Party won the most seats of any party in the Canadian election, but fell three seats short of an outright majority.

The Liberal Party has won 169 of the House of Commons’s 343 seats, followed by the Conservatives with 144.

Bloc Quebecois, a separatist party from the French-speaking province, has come third with 22 seats.

Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet said he was open to working with the government for a year if it was a minority.

“The last thing that the Quebec people and Canada people want is instability in the federal Parliament,” he said.

Under former prime minister Justin Trudeau, the Liberals relied on the New Democratic Party to remain in power, but the party fared poorly on Monday and its leader Jagmeet Singh lost his seat.

Mark Carney and Donald Trump agreed to meet in person in a phone conversation following the Liberal leader’s election win.

In a readout of the Tuesday phone call, the prime minister’s office said the US president congratulated Mr Carney on his election victory.

“The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together – as independent, sovereign nations – for their mutual betterment,” the readout said.

“To that end, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future.”

Prime minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fuelled by US president Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war.

Carney’s Liberals were projected by Canadian broadcasters to form a minority government. His party secured a dramatic fourth-straight term amid rising nationalist sentiment sparked by Trump’s threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty.

In recent months, the former governor of the UK’s Bank of England has had to fight a war on two fronts.

To the south he has had to contend with the Trump administration, which threatened then postponed crippling 25 per cent tariffs on Canada, as well as taunted the country with the outlandish possibility of making it the 51st US state.

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to keep fighting for Canadians, before he lost his seat in the House of Commons.

Mr Poilievre, in his concession speech, said: “We are cognisant of the fact that we didn’t get over the finish line yet.”

“We know that change is needed, but change is hard to come by. It takes time. It takes work. And that’s why we have to learn the lessons of tonight,” he added.

But that was before it became clear he would not retain his Ontario district riding, which he had held for 20 years.

Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy won nearly 51 per cent of the vote to claim the seat.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has congratulated Mark Carney on his election win.

“I am sure that Italy and Canada will be able to further deepen their successful partnership,” she said on X.

“We are ready to work together to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in the face of major international challenges, which will find an important moment of discussion and dialogue in the G7 Summit that Canada will host in June.”

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly has said the Canadian election “does not affect president [Donald] Trump’s plan to make Canada America’s cherished 51st state”.

Mr Trump has repeatedly called on Canada to join the US as the 51st state, which has triggered a new wave of anti-American sentiment in Canada reminiscent of the War of 1812.

“I say it would make a great 51st state. I love other nations. I love Canada,” Mr Trump told The Atlantic.

“You know, they do 95 per cent of their business with us. Remember, if they’re a state, there’s no tariffs,” he added.

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney told the BBC that his country deserves respect from the US and will enter trade and security talks with Mr Trump only “on our terms”.

Mr Trump congratulated Mr Carney on his election win and both leaders have agreed to meet in the near future, according to the Canadian prime minister’s office.

Just months ago, Canada’s Conservatives were leading the polls, surfing the wave of radical right ideas and rhetoric sweeping across the globe.

But with the election victory of Mark Carney’s Liberal Party, Canada now stands out as a liberal anchor in a fractured West.

This election may not only shape Canada’s domestic trajectory, but also carry significant implications for its international partnerships amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.

As some European countries and the United States head towards isolationism, authoritarianism and turn to the East – even flirting with Russia – Canada’s continued Liberal leadership reinforces its position as a key ally for the European Union. Mr Carney’s centrist and pro-EU attitude provides stability and relief for Europeans.

Katerina Sviderska and Leandre Benoit write.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi congratulated Liberal Party leader Mark Carney on being re-elected as prime minister of Canada.

“India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, and vibrant people-to-people ties,” Mr Modi said on X.

“I look forward to working with you to strengthen our partnership and unlock greater opportunities for our people.”

Diplomatic ties between India and China last year plummeted after the Canadian government, led by Justin Trudeau, accused New Delhi of being involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen.

The New Democratic Party (NDP), which had entered the election race with 24 seats, will emerge with only seven, subsequently losing official party status.

Don Davies, who won Vancouver Kingsway, told CTV that the number of seats required for official party status is “arbitrary” and “everything’s negotiable in politics”.

For a party to retain official party status in Canada, it must hold at least 12 seats.

Mr Davies said NDP’s representation in the parliament was critical and that he would meet with his colleagues to present a proposal once the House starts its new sitting.

“When you have official party status, you get question period time, you get a seat at committee tables, and you also get some resources,” he added.

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh on Tuesday resigned from his post after failing to retain his seat in the election.

More than 68 per cent of Canada’s eligible voters cast their ballots in this general election, in what appears to be the highest turnout since 1993.

Elections Canada said that 19,591,257 ballots had been counted as of Tuesday evening, which was about more than 99 per cent of the polls.

The turnout is reportedly the highest since the 1993 elections, which saw a turnout of 69.6 per cent.

During the previous election in 2021, at least 62.6 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots.