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Six charts to help you understand the 2021 federal election

CTVNews.ca tells the story of the 44th federal election in six charts, breaking down the percentage of total votes won by each party, what was gained, what was lost, and where in Canada saw the closest, nail-biter races.

Another minority government. Now what?

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the 2021 federal election, he said it was because he thought Canadians should have their say about where the country is going. Well, voters have spoken, and it's another minority Liberal government. With an almost identical House of Commons heading to Ottawa in terms of seat distribution, leaders are now facing post-election questions about their futures.

Ex-MP Adam Vaughan urges successor Vuong to step down, not sit as MP 'under a cloud'

The former Liberal MP for Spadina-Fort York said he has urged his newly elected successor, Kevin Vuong, to resign, warning him that local people will be 'furious' if he takes his seat.

Recounts demanded in four ridings, as deadline to challenge result passes

Voters in four ridings are still waiting for confirmation of who their MP will be, following demands from candidates that ballots be counted again.

What the rise of the PPC says about Canada in 2021

While the People's Party of Canada did not manage to gain any seats this federal election, its accruing of the popular vote has experts saying the rise of the far-right populist party cannot be ignored.

Some results hang on just a handful of votes, as mail-ballot count continues

Justin Trudeau's Liberals have picked up one more seat in Quebec, pushing them slightly ahead of the Bloc Quebecois in the province.

Conservative on national council says members should review O'Toole's leadership

A Conservative who sits on the party's national council says Erin O'Toole should undergo an accelerated leadership review by members following his election loss, marking the first open challenge to him staying in the role.

Twitter requires Maxime Bernier to delete tweet sharing reporters' emails

Twitter has required People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier to remove a tweet that insulted individual reporters and shared their contact information.

Some ridings still too close to call with mail-in ballots still being counted

While Canadians didn’t have to wait too long on election night to find out who will lead the next government, there are still some individual seats too close to call.