Liberal party wins Canadian federal election

The Canadian Liberal Party, under the leadership of Justin Trudeau, on Monday defeated the ruling Conservative Party headed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to win the 42th federal parliamentary election in 2015 with 184 of 338 seats.

The 43-year-old Justin Trudeau, eldest son of Pierre Trudeau, Canada's 15th prime minister (1968-1984), will become Canada's 23rd prime minister when he forms his government by the end of this year.

Trudeau pledged to raise taxes on the richest Canadians and lower them for the middle class during the 11-week campaign, one of the longest in Canada's history.

Trudeau also said he would take in thousands of refugees from Syria, battle climate change, and make "a better government" boosting the struggling economy of Canada, which has suffered from a big drop in oil prices as the world's fifth largest oil producer.

"Canadians from across this great country sent a clear message tonight -- it's time for a change in this country, a real change," Trudeau said in the victory address.

Harper, who took power in 2006 and had been in low popularity while seeking a fourth term in office, was defeated by Trudeau's strong desire for a change in governance.

"The outcome is not the one we hoped for...We gave everything we had to give and we have no regrets," Harper said in a concession speech.

In the election, the Conservative Party won 99 seats, followed by the New Democratic Party with 44 seats, the Bock Quebecois with 10 seats and the Green Party with one, according to Elections Canada. Endi