Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is looking forward to working with British Columbia Premier John Horgan on the response to the global pandemic after his election victory on Saturday night.

Trudeau congratulated Horgan and the NDP for their win.

Horgan took a risk by calling a snap election during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the bulk of votes counted, the NDP has won enough seats to form a majority government.

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Four ridings were too close to call.

Trudeau says he has a sa国际传媒渟trong partnership with Horgan that has seen a number of projects together including the Broadway subway project in Vancouver and on housing.

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