On October 22, 2019, Albertans woke up to a BLUE national political landscape with an ORANGE STAR as the conservatives swept to victory in the federal election in Alberta with the exception of Edmonton Strathcona, but failed to win enough seats, hence leaving Justin Trudeau with a second term minority government.
The 2019 Canadian federal election was held on October 21, 2019, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 43rd Canadian Parliament.
The Liberal Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, won 157 seats to form a minority government, and lost the majority they won in the 2015 election.
The Conservative Party, led by Andrew Scheer, won 121 seats and remained the Official Opposition. The Bloc Québécois under Yves-François Blanchet, won 32 seats and became the third party ahead of the New Democratic Party led by Jagmeet Singh who won 24 seats.
The Green Party, led by Elizabeth May, saw its best result with 3 seats,while Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould won her seat in the BC riding of Vancouver Granville. The People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier lost his own seat as his party failed to win any seats.
Other 2019 Election News
Jagmeet Singh has proved that, no matter your dressing, colour, or culture, you have a chance to the Canadian Dream.
Maxime Bernier, the man who wanted to wipe out multiculturalism in Canada, is himself wiped out.
Canadian elects Jody Wilson-Raybould as independent MP for the BC riding of Vancouver Granville shows that ethics is important.
The biggest winners of this election are the Greens and the Block who tippled their seats.
Andrew Scheer and Jagmeet Singh called PM Justin Trudeau to congratulate him. May be taken for granted, what a beautiful system!
Conservative Ziad Aboultaif cements his position in Edmonton Manning with about 60% of all votes cast.
Conservative Tim Uppal made a return in Amarjeet Sohi’s place for Mill Woods. Too good to float. Sohi Mayor or Councillor, pick?
Sad evening for Liberal Randy Boissonnault whose share of votes got eaten by NDP to lift up Conservative James Cumming to Ottawa.
A strong win for Conservative Kerry Diotte in Edmonton Griesbach. A good first show for Liberal Habiba Mohamud.
Congratulations to NDP-New Democratic Party Heather McPherson of Edmonton Strathcona, the only non-blue in Edmonton, the orange star in Alberta.
No Alberta representation in the new Prime Minister Trudeau Government.
Food for Thought on Federal Election 2019
Strange that while results are pronounced in one parts of the country, others are still voting…
Did his alliance with Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney cost Andrew Scheer the election and potentially his job?
A good number of you voted in the communities of African descent in Edmonton, kind enough to share photos on Diversity Magazine Facebook Page.
Did his alliance with Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney cost Andrew Scheer the election and potentially his job?
Did PM Justin Trudeau abandoned Boissonnault and Sohi to their fate by not campaigning in Edmonton as often as in 2015 election?
Could a Rachel Notley endorsement of Justin Trudeau helped Sohi and Boissonnault regain their seats?
Could a Mayor Iveson and Mayor Nenshi run on a Liberal ticket in Edmonton & Calgary respectively produce Liberal seats in Alberta?
