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Trudeau’s victory is diminished by futile election

Critics say the vote may have undermined Trudeau’s credibility and reinforced the notion among many Canadians that he is a political opportunist.

Ian Austen and Dan Bilefsky

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Ottawa | One day after an election that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “pivotal moment” in his country’s history, Canada seems to have pivoted right back where it started.

Trudeau eked out a slim victory after voters turned out in record-low numbers, but his Liberal Party’s share of power in Parliament remains virtually the same as it was during the last session of Parliament. So does every other party’s.

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