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October 22, 2019

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Held onto Power in Tight Elections
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In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party held onto power
in Monday's tight national elections. The Liberals did not win a
majority, with the Conservative Party gaining seats in Parliament. The
election was widely seen as a referendum on Trudeau's four years in
power, including his highly controversial approvals of new pipelines,
including the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project and
occasional scandals, including photos of him appearing in blackface.


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