that's bringing jody vance who's in montreal for his. so judy, talk us through the early projections, the prime minister expected to hold onto his job. but how is it looking overall for his body? well, it's really interesting all the canadian media here have called a minority government for just internet. just internet will be the prime minister of canada, once again. certainly a roller coaster since august, the 15th, when the staff election was called lots of criticism over doing so in a global pandemic cove, in 1904th wave hitting canada and even escalating in some parts of canada over the course of these $36.00 days. however, through all the lessons learned and all of the projections made and the speculation done prior to voting day, certainly today is a win for the prime minister in terms of getting and regaining that minority government that he had when he asked for this election on august the 15th still remains to be seen though, whether or not this can build to a majority looking at the patchwork quilt, but are the writings across

a vote counting is still under way live to jody vance, who joins as trauma tree out, jody. we've already had a confession speech from the opposition. conservatives were expecting prime minister to to, to speak very shortly. we are indeed, as you can see behind me, the room has filled with the borders of the newly re elected prime minister of canada. that minority leader at this point, justin trudeau definitely a very jovial mood in here, a lot to cheers that has been so quiet leading up to this moment, i should point out that everybody is wearing their masks and everybody has been double vaccinated in this room. there's a maximum of $250.00 people allowed in this room, including media and the friends and family have arrived in here awaiting the victory speech for prime minister justin trudeau. after a $36.00 day campaign that started on august 15th and snap election called was by the prime minister. much to the chagrin of many across the country. some concerns leading into the day, no question, and a late hour certainly here, but much earlier it was called much earlier that

let's get more from jody vance, following the story from montreal. ch of a struggle has this been for the liberal party of justin trudeau? jody fish certainly more than he had expected, we imagine, after the snap election was called on august 15, amid the fourth wave of covid-19. it has proven to be quite unpopular with many voters, at least that is what the polls are showing. the hope was to win a majority for the federal liberal leader, who will be on stage on the podium this evening, either to make an acceptance speech or concession speech, or to wait for the ballots to be counted late to the night. we are unsure how the mail-in ballots could impact the count. it is not a popular vote, it is first past the post. so various ridings are key. we will be updating as the night goes on. certainly, there is a strong media here, very much expecting that we will be working late into the night. polls right now are projecting a liberal majority, which is what the labor leader had when he called the election on august 15. this is typically a very busy room on

so let's get more in this now from jodi vance. in montreal, how close is this race likely to be likely much closer then? then prime minister just entered, go ahead and hit the painted on august the 15th, when he did call this nap election in the 4th wave of the cove at $900.00 pandemic, it is calm here on the shores of the saint lawrence seaway, on the eve of the federal election just $36.00 days after justin judo did call this election and there has been quite the passes since august, the 15th, not the smooth road that the federal liberal leader was hoping for on route to. as you mentioned, his hope of a majority government. in fact, it's been much bumpier than he might have expected. some might say it has been even downright unconnected in a country proud of its reputation of politeness. things are getting a bit rude. justin trudeau has seen his popularity wayne with several personal and financial scandals. one thing to note is that just intruder was wildly popular in 2015. he was much less popular in 2019, and he's become incre

were let's cross life to jodi vance. who's in montreal, forrest, jody. the conservative leader. i don't know to had said that this was today's decision to get people to the polls during a public health crisis was a vanity project. how are people reacting to this? what's the turn like i guess we're going to find that out today as polls have indeed opened in the maritime provinces of canada. here in montreal were just minutes away from this pulling station at an elementary school in montreal to open. and then we will see whether the posters are right and there might be some voter apathy. some concerns, obviously, about the global pandemic, worried about cope at 19, in the impacts of voting in a pandemic. or if canadians are, in fact, really rallying to vote around, as you mentioned frustration over just into those want for the snap election election that he called on august the 15th 36 days of campaigning, the shortest window of campaigning. certainly mister trudeau had expected an easier path perhaps to today that has not been the case pulling is very, very tight and in fact, too

fund. rub mcbride on the left hand side of the screen who we will be with shortly starting with jody vance, who is in bank of jody. tell us about the reaction from canada festival. well, it is been very honest. and frank, obviously really enjoy are ever present as the to michael's are headed to home soil. however, there is also frustration, anger, and even worry for the future. as you mentioned, richard early detained. are these 2, michael, shortly after my wife was picked up the advent of british national airport back on december 1st of 2018. and there's concern moving forward. chinese official have insisted that the to michael's being a chain has nothing to do with my show. clearly that is not the case that the 2 miles will be likely passing while in the air as one has home to china and one here to china, that it is really quite something as canadians are concerned about their safety moving forward. we're, we're definitely sharing back coming from sort of the undercurrent of that joyful relief. the fact remains the asian games that are not that far off. and canadians are obviously very a

if he didn't get his way. jodie vance has moved from montreal. he is speaking in terms of the founding. the minister has been given a majority vote by canadians that is not currently the case of minority parliament . the prime minister has won basically what he had on august the election thing. he needed a majority to definitively lead this country through the remainder of a lot of pushback with regard to that. and it's interesting to note the words of encouragement, the words of inspiration, thanking elections canada, thanking those counseling the ballot, thanking you each and every canadian, the door knocking. and that was a part of this campaign. and that was the last 36 days, the shortest possible window to call a snap election and get to election day very, very tight and stressful election for canadians. one that had many of us following along the dog days of summer, they call it the election that perhaps most wouldn't be paying attention to. canadians were certainly paying attention to the election and that is showing in the pools and, and

for more on this story, we're joined by reporter jody vance, who's in vancouver. hello that jody. this was the 1st and only english language leadership debate has tonight, further turn, the doll towards one lay down over the. well, emily, i can tell you that many canadians were millions. in fact, canadians were hoping to have a definitive winner in this debate. certainly many, not all that familiar with conservative leader era, no tool. and i'm afraid that they might have been turned away without a clear winner in this one. this debate going a full 2 hours commercial free and went in depth on many subjects. none were really spicy as they call them. here in canada, when the leaders get into a debate, this is very structured. there is no real head to head. and it seems as every single leader on that stage really had a target on just ensure dough wanting to come back to that election hall. and why he would do such a thing when there's so much else going on in the country to go trying to ship that narrative back to the fact that he's looking for a clear consensus from voters as to how

so let's bring in jody vance. in vancouver. jody said, news that among when joe has left canada now michael space and michael coverage, a both heading home, what's been the reaction then canada, jody. well, you know, what, in a word is very initially obviously, canadians were joyful. this has been a very long road, a worrisome road. over a 1000 days. you mentioned that to michaels have been helicopter in china, and it's interesting the chinese officials had insisted that but these 2 michael, being arrested in beijing over a 1000 days ago had nothing to do with my show and her extradition case. in fact, that smacks frustrating. let's say for canadian, the flooring on social media is really quite something to watch. people are obviously very relieved. as i mentioned about the news that the michaels are, in fact, on a plane headed back to canada finally relief for the family canadians. i have very much time together over this story. so very relief. but there is that piece of this puzzle there. and that is, where do we

but he is facing a 5th challenge in an unexpectedly close race. jodie vance reports a monterey out in a country proud of its reputation of politeness. things are getting a bit rude just in trudeau has seen his popularity wayne with several personal and financial scandals. one thing to note is that justin church was wildly popular in 2015. he was much less popular in 2019 and he's become increasingly unpopular in recent months. in fact, he's one of the less, you know, lesser like leaders. and the fact is that despite that, he's still got a good chance of winning. judo has been targeted by his main rivals for calling an early election. his hope to convert a successful pandemic response into a parliamentary majority. mister trudeau called an election that's costing a $600000000.00. rather than keeping the delta vary from spreading alberta, the strongest socially conservative province is in the midst of a coven state of emergency one caused by its premier lifting all cove and measures on july. the 1st a move that the federal conservative party leader era no tool endorsed at the time . thi

at o 2 in the french language to base on wednesday, accusing him of wanting to loosen gun loss. jody vance's life for us. it, vancouver. what can we expect them from this debate today? while adrian, many canadians millions in fact have been waiting for this the 1st and only english language, federal leaders debate. and as you mentioned, going in a lot of pressure on federal liberal leader just in trudeau in that while the globe . no justin should go quite well as our prime minister here in canada. aero tool was somewhat an unknown entity. the conservative leader coming into the snap election, he is certainly making a name for himself here in canada and no one certainly in the federal liberal, internal polling i thought or had predicted, perhaps that error no tool would be equal in the early pulling numbers. going into this debate, it makes it extraordinarily pivotal for just didn't, you know, to make his statement specifically on adrian. the point that i think most canadians were asking when the election was called here in canada election days are not fixed . on august the 15th, the prime mi

prime minister just into the liberal party is expected to win, but will fall short of a majority. jody vance has moved from one trail. at this moment, the projection is a liberal minority government. it looks very similar to what justin trudeau had prior to calling this election on august the 15th of 36 days since then, have been quite the rollercoaster very and traditional is this election cycle currently. obviously during covered 19 and traditional is this the celebratory room, the mt table, the empty chairs. the podium, however, will have prime minister justin trudeau and the leader of canada. the conservative party. aaron o, 2 has just conceded defeat in election, canadians get left. in other news, the us says it's relaxing and 18 months travel ban allowing fully vaccinated for visitors into the country from november. they'll have to show proof of vaccination before boarding flights, as well as a negative cove in 1900 test. but they won't need to corn teen on a rival. asian markets have been just re over, concerns about the possible collapse of a chinese property giant. ever ground is in

let's hear from that correspondence 1st, jody vance in vancouver, who says the saga has really strained relations between china and canada. burbridge fairly detained. are these 2, michael, shortly after my wife joe was picked up at bank of british national airport back on december 1st of 2018. and there's concern moving forward. chinese officials have insisted that the to michael's being a chain has nothing to do with my clearly that is not the case that you micro will be likely passing the way in the air as one had home to china and one head here to canada. it is really quite something as canadians aren't concerned about their safety moving forward. we're, we're definitely sharing that coming from sort of the undercurrent of that joyful relief. the fact remains the asian games that are not that far off. and canadians are obviously very active olympians and sure they can go anywhere on the planet and perhaps be detained and used in this way. and now rob mcbride, who is covering the story from sol today, anything out of the chinese yet rob way into the weekend here. so we're not likely t

so jody vance joined us now from vancouver. what does this prosecution agreement between us, attorney general and long one joe mean for canada? well, the candidate a very awkward position, obviously having been sort of the middle country, if you will, between the stand off between the u. s. government and manuel, joe and well, way it has caused great friction between that canada and china. certainly it's a monumental day for mcguire show. having left her matching here in vancouver, her ankle bracelet monitoring bracelet in place. she did the c courthouse to have that virtual hearing with the us courts in brooklyn. and now the us federal court has endorsed this deal is deferred prosecution agreement. that is in place. and ms mung now has the hearing it's. it's sort of the last check of the boss if you will, for canada, with this agreement between my show andy, united states government, it really puts canada in a position of just having to clean up what was ongoing for the last 3 years here. the 3 years of the id partition deport

but it's falling short of to those goal of a majority when jody vance reports for michelle. yeah, the celebration came swiftly for justin trudeau on election day. you are sending us back to work with a clear mandate to get canada through this pandemic. and to the brighter days i had my friends, that's exactly what we are ready to do. the moment before the victory speech, the canadian prime minister's key rival in the election campaign, conservative leader era, no tool through some barb and i told him if he thinks he can threaten canadians with another election in 18 month, the conservative party will be ready. the rumblings of an expensive election only to be almost exactly where the liberals were on august 15th, when it was called by the prime minister, will continue as with questions about the future of both leaders. but on election night, the mood was very optimistic, even sounding as though a majority had been secured. i hear you when you say that, you just want to get back to the things you love. not worry about this pandemic or about an election that you just want to k

he's facing stiff opposition from conservative era, no to in an unexpectedly close race. jodie vance has the latest montreal in quebec . this room is very indicative of a covert 1900 election typically here at the federal liberal party headquarters for election night. it would have supporters signs and celebration anticipation, and there is no one, but that podium will have federal, liberal leader jumped in to go at it at some point either for an acceptance speech, a concession speech, or we will wait for balance to be counted because the interesting piece in a coven, 1900 election call, or male in ballots, or advanced pulling. 7000000 canadians voted prior to today. today's election day 20000000 more are eligible to vote today. lots of votes to be counted. and as you mentioned, the pulls were close from east to west, across the time zones in canada. and we'll get an idea of how things are unfolding . certainly on august 15th, when justin pseudo called the snap election, he was expecting maybe a smooth past to a majority. that does not appear to be in the cards, at least according to

that's got one that's now from jodi vance. in vancouver, so my one, joe, is a free woman. she is, and it's been a monumental day today. certainly things happening quite suddenly. for most of canada, really just alerted to this abrupt end, if you will, 3 years of ongoing legal proceedings as well as you said, strain relations with china after the united states, canada to pick up mid monk at vancouver international airport. back on december, the 1st of 2018 since then she has worn an ankle bracelet and then under house arrest other match and here in the shawnasee neighborhood in vancouver, she's been fairly free to move about the city and what have you. but certainly, her legal team has been hard at work in the course in the supreme court fighting the extradition to the united states today, however, that the virtual meeting that you reference there in your introduction as the meeting with the federal court in the united states in fact, coming to the agreement on the deferred prosecution agreement, that will theme is released from the charges as of december of 2022. if she is

well, now correspond on jody vance has been following the debate for us. she says there was no clear winner, it seems as every single leader on that stage really had a target on just in your dough, wanting to come back to that snap election hall and why he would do such a thing when there's so much else going on in the country trudeau trying to ship that narrative back, the fact that he's looking for a clear consensus for voters as to how to move forward in order to do that with a majority government. currently, the federal liberals are a minority government. certainly, of course rates between era no tool and just into doing that, no clear winner here after this 1st and only english language debate, eric to all had a real calm demeanor about him, even when he got some significant push back on some of the hot button issues that he's sort of embroiled in from a voter perspective is more center, right? but one moment when speaking about reconciliation speaking about truth and reconciliation and then need for canadians to address 1st nations indigenous. and in

well, that's cause life to jordan vance, who's in lawrenceville, forrest, jody. the key will be, of course, that the question of the panoramic, which is at the center of this election. i'm campaigning, but also a question of how many people are right. you're going to turn out to vote. well if any indication by this recently open poll here in montreal voter turnout is robust. certainly this is the crescendo of the 36 day campaign that has unfolded since the snap election was called on august the 15th by now the federal liberal leader just in judo. as mentioned, a too close to call dead heat between the liberal leader and his biggest rival. conservative leader aaron tool, literally tied in the poles early polling in canada has also been robust, turned out for advance poles and male in ballots. sitting around 7w2x7w eligible canadians headed to the ballot box. hopefully today, over the course of the 12 hours, the polling stations are open. i should note that there are a reduced number of polling stations across canada, due to the coven, 19 pandemic. and certainly th