CBC: With a new — if narrow — majority, the Liberals will be able to more easily move legislation through the House and through the committees that review legislation. The Liberal cabinet will be able to survive confidence votes, and it can start thinking about not having to face a new election until 2029.
In that way, the difference between 171 seats and 173 seats is massive. But for the sake of their own comfort, the Liberals might still want to find another couple seats…