Liberal heavyweights hold ground, majority of Trudeau-era ministers retain seats

Mark Carney-led Liberal Party ministers have delivered a solid performance in the 2025 Canadian federal election. Only one of the 24 ministers who contested in the election is trailing, and the others have maintained a healthy lead in their respective ridings. Canadian Prime Minister Carney is set to hold another term in office after a resounding win in Nepean (suburbs of Ottawa) with 64 per cent of the vote.

Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs, secured more than 60 per cent of the vote in Beauséjour, defeating Conservative Nathalie Vautour with a comfortable margin. Mélanie Joly, the Foreign Affairs and International Development Minister, also performed well in Ahuntsic-Cartierville with 60.7 per cent of votes, far ahead of Bloc Québécois’ Nabila Ben Youssef.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne held his ground in Saint-Maurice—Champlain with over 50 per cent of the vote, while his Conservative challenger managed just under 25 per cent. Innovation Minister Anita Anand won in Oakville with 50.74 per cent, defeating Ron Chhinzer of the Conservative Party, who received 45.11 per cent.


Former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland returned to Parliament from University—Rosedale. She had stepped down from the deputy role earlier following a rift with Prime Minister Trudeau.

The only exception is Health Minister Kamal Khera, trailing behind Conservative Amarjeet Gill, who has nearly 50 per cent of the vote.

Other ministers projected to win include Bill Blair (Scarborough Southwest), Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay—Superior North), Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver), Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), Steven Guilbeault (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park), Rechie Valdez (Mississauga—Streetsville), Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau), David J. McGuinty (Ottawa South), Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South), and Joanne Thompson (St. John’s East).

Several others were leading as of the latest counts: Nate Erskine-Smith in Beaches—East York, Rachel Bendayan in Outremont, Élisabeth Brière in Sherbrooke, Arielle Kayabaga in London West, Kody Blois in Kings—Hants, and Ali Ehsassi in Willowdale.

As Mark Carney prepares to take office, he will be backed by a largely intact and battle-tested ministerial team, amid political tensions with their unpredictable neighbors to the south.