What was the outcome of the Liberal Party of Canada in the 2021 federal election?

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In the 2021 federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada sought to regain a parliamentary majority after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election. However, the party fell short of that goal, gaining only two additional seats compared to their 2019 standing.12

Ultimately, the Liberals secured 159 seats in the House of Commons, which was sufficient to achieve a plurality and preserve their status as a minority government. While the Conservative Party of Canada outpolled the Liberals in the national popular vote—capturing approximately 34 percent compared to the Liberals' 32 percent—the Liberal Party maintained enough support in their urban strongholds in Ontario and Quebec to remain in power.12