MONTREAL Five days ago, Justin Trudeau slammed his Conservative opponents for one of the dirtiest, nastiest campaigns Canada has ever seen. On Monday, the Liberal leader came out on top with enough seats to secure a minority government.

Coast to coast to coast, tonight, Canadians rejected division and negativity, he told the crowd at Montreals Palais des congrs convention centre, which served as the Liberal partys election night headquarters.

They rejected cuts and austerity and they voted in favour of a progressive agenda and strong action on climate change.

Canadians gave Liberals a second mandate to continue the work they started in 2015, but a measurable division has emerged. The Liberals were shut out of seats in Alberta and Saskatchewan, prompting Trudeau to specifically reach out to voters there.

And to Canadians in Alberta and Saskatchewan, know that you are an essential part of our great country, the Liberal leader said. Ive heard your frustration and I want to be there to support you. Let us all work hard to bring our country together.