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Prime minister Justin Trudeau told reports he hopes for a smooth transition of power after the presidential election. However, he made it clear that he has told local and state officials to be prepared for disruptions following election night. These comments are the first time a prime minister has discussed the instabilities of an ongoing election in the United States.

It is definitely interesting to see the ripple effect of president Trump's statements across the globe. It really shows that this is not a typical election or typical presidential behavior and that there is a lot of tension on a global scale for the upcoming election.

Canada's opposition Liberal Party is heading for victory in parliamentary elections, ending nine years of Conservative rule, early results show. The Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, are leading in 191 electoral districts. The son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is now poised to form a majority government, Canada's CBC and CTV networks predict.

Important stuff! It has been interesting for me to watch this election play out as its showing me how shaky my understanding of Canadian politics is