Trudeau, Liberals Win Canada's Federal Elections

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party won a second term after initial results of the country's federal elections Tuesday.

According to local Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Trudeau will led a minority government with 156 seats, 14 short of the 170 needed for a majority in the 338-seat House of Commons.

Trudeau, who brought the Liberal Party in charge in 2015, will have to seek support from at least one other party to pass any legislation, meaning they will form a minority government.

"Thank you, Canada, for putting your trust in our team and for having faith in us to move this country in the right direction," Trudeau said as he celebrated his victory on Twitter. "Regardless of how you cast your vote, our team will work hard for all Canadians."

The other main contender Progressive Conservative Party, led by Andrew Scheer, gained 122 seats.

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Trudeau for his "wonderful and hard fought victory."

"Canada is well served. I look forward to working with you toward the betterment of both of our countries!" Trump tweeted.

Earlier, CBC reported that Trudeau and Liberal Party are expected to win re-election in polls held Monday.

It marked Canada's 43rd federal election.

Some 4.7 million people voted in the advance polls held across Canada over the last four days, according to federal agency Elections Canada.

Canadians voted for individual members of parliament running in electoral districts called ridings. There are 338 ridings, hence 338 seats in the House of Commons.

Trudeau, 47, got a key endorsement last week from former U.S. President Barack Obama. But last month, photos surfaced online of Trudeau in blackface and brownface when he was younger. He apologized and called them "unacceptable." -