Canada's Election Dilemma: Majority or Minority Government?

Canada's upcoming general election could result in various outcomes, including majority or minority governments led by either the Liberals or Conservatives. Stability hinges on achieving a majority, while a minority government may require alliances with opposition parties, adding complexity to governing Canada's 343-seat House of Commons and its political dynamics.

Canada is set to hold a general election on Monday, with current polling indicating Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals maintaining an edge over Pierre Poilievre's opposition Conservatives.

The House of Commons consists of 343 seats, but a party must secure 172 seats for a majority. Less than that necessitates forming a minority government, depending on support from opposition legislators.

Potential outcomes include a stable Liberal majority or varying types of minority governments, including those needing cooperation from left-leaning parties like the NDP, or even negotiating vote-by-vote agreements with parties aiming for Quebec's independence.

(With inputs from agencies.)