Liberals form majority government, while Tories prepare to find new leader

The Liberal Party of Canada will form a majority government.

At dissolution, the Liberals had just 36 seats but after a landslide victory the Liberals picked up more than a 130 seats to form a majority government.

The Liberal's lead started early, sweeping all 32 seats in Atlantic Canada. Shortly after polls closed in Ontario, Quebec, and the West, CTV News declared a Liberal victory.

The Conservative Party of Canada will form the official opposition with just over 100 seats, down from 159 at dissolution. The party's erosion of support led to the defeat of several high-profile Conservatives, including former Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino, former Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea, former Finance Minister Joe Oliver, former Minister of State Alice Wong, and former Immigration Minister Chris Alexander.

Rather than move from 24 Sussex to Stornoway, Conservative leader and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to step down on Tuesday, October 20th. According to a note sent out late Monday night by the President of the Conservative Party of Canada, Harper has asked the party to "appoint an Interim Leader," and to "implement the leadership selection process."

The NDP dropped to third position going from 95 seats at dissolution to around 35 seats. Star NDP candidates including Paul Dewar, Megan Leslie, Peter Stoffer, and Pat Martin lost their seats.

Both opposition leaders have said they will work with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during this transition phase.

Green Party leader Elizabeth May won her seat in B.C. No other Green Party candidates were elected.

More to come.