Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has ruled out forming a coalition government, after his Liberal party lost seats in Monday’s general election.
The Liberals retained power but fell short of a majority.
Holding his first news conference at the National Press Theatre since winning a minority government in Monday’s election, Trudeau said he will work with other parties, including the Bloc Québécois, to advance shared goals.
In the coming weeks, Trudeau said, he plans to sit down with each of the party leaders to discuss their priorities and how they can work together.
The general election saw the Liberals’ representation in the House of Commons reduced from 177 to 157 seats, 13 short of a majority.
In his first public appearance since then, Trudeau said he would be focusing his legislative efforts on issues like climate change and the cost of living – which many voters who supported other parties made clear they still cared about.
Via CBC
