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Despite the positive outcome for the Liberals, they fell short of the 172 seats needed to form a majority government. This outcome places Carney in a similar predicament to his predecessor, who faced coalition-building challenges following the 2021 elections. While Trudeau established a successful confidence-and-supply agreement with the NDP, Carney’s rightward lean may complicate similar negotiations unless the new NDP leadership aligns more congenially with his policies.