Carney’s Narrow Victory Buoyed by Voters in Toronto, Montreal

Canada’s Liberal Party held onto crucial ground in the Toronto and Montreal regions, helping secure a path for Mark Carney to remain prime minister even as support slipped from the last federal election.

As of early Tuesday, Liberal candidates had won 38 of 53 Toronto-area ridings and 29 of 40 in the Montreal area, according to preliminary results from Elections Canada. While the party lost some ground compared to the 2021 elections — with Conservative Party candidates flipping seats north of Toronto as well as York Centre — the strong urban showing helped Carney clinch victory.