Carney Wins the Two-Horse Race

Carney will lead the Liberals to a fourth term in government

The results of the 2025 federal election in Canada are still coming in and it's a nail-biter down to the end.

While the Liberals have won the mandate to form the next government, it is not the landslide pundits had predicted. Currently the Liberals are projected to have 167 seats, Conservatives 145 in this mostly two-horse race.

As expected the New Democrats were decimated, and leader Jagmeet Singh graciously conceded defeat and is stepping down.

Poilievre still trying to hang onto his seat

Meanwhile Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre may lose his seat, but in a speech to his supporters, he did not say anything about giving up yet.

The NDP currently only have five seats, and the Green Party only has one seat -- Elizabeth May winning again.

Those who voted for Liberals were worried about US President Donald Trump and his tariffs, while those who marked the Conservatives on their ballots chose change. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney has done exceptionally well and has already reached out to May to see how he can work with her because he needs as much support as he can get to realise his platform.

Halfway around the world there is good news in Hong Kong, with four pro-democracy leaders who were known as the "47 democrats" were finally released Tuesday morning after more than four years in prison.

Claudia Mo Man-ching, Jeremy Tan Man-ho, Kwok Ka-ki, and Gary Fan Kwok-wai were the first of the convicted activists who reunited with family and friends. 

Four lawmakers released from prison today

There was a lot of concern about Mo's health, and it's a relief to see she is finally out and reunited with her husband, Philip Bowring. He told the media they hope to go to England to see their grandchildren.

However, there are concerns as to how free these four former lawmakers will be...

They were part of the group of 45 pro-democracy activists who had organised a primary election in 2020 and resulted in a turnout of 610,000 voters who chose candidates who were supposed to stand in the Legislative Council elections.

In their verdict, the judges said the activists' plan could have undermined the government's authority and created a constitutional crisis.

For the time being, it will take some time for these newly released politicians to get used to being back home and with loved ones, but for sure they will relish every moment.