Canadian Dollar Slides as Projections Show Carney’s Liberals Missing Majority
Mark Carney emerged victorious in this evening’s Canadian election – reflecting voter confidence in the Prime Minister’s technocratic background and his commitment to defending the country’s economic sovereignty amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States – but his Liberal Party looks unlikely to achieve a majority, meaning that it will be forced to work with a partner, like the Bloc Quebecois or the New Democratic Party to pass major legislation. An upset is possible, but according to CTV, the early results suggest that the Liberals will fall short of the 172 seats needed to push them over the threshold...