Polls have closed in much of Canada, including Ontario, Quebec and Alberta. Voting will continue in western Canada until 7pm Pacific Time (02:00 GMT).

Canadian election will decide if new Prime Minister Mark Carney will extend the Liberal Party’s decade in power or the opposition Conservatives’ populist leader Pierre Poilievre will lead the country.

The first results will come in just after 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, when voting hours end in the four Atlantic provinces, accounting for a little less than 10% of the seats in play. The vast majority of results will be released at 9:30 p.