snap election he called — and experts say he will need to answer for that disappointing result in the days and weeks to come.The election is projected to have cost taxpayers roughly $600 million.
By Tuesday morning, the Liberals’ seat share was projected to be roughly the same as it was two years ago, with the Conservatives once again in official opposition and the NDP holding the balance of power.The Liberals are also projected to win around 31 per cent of the popular vote — one of the lowest vote shares for a winning party in Canada’s history.“This was pure hubris,” said Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus in political science at the University of Toronto.“There was so much anger over this election even before it was called.