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Stephen Harper wins Conservative minorityCanadians have awarded Tory Leader Stephen Harper with a minority government, putting an end to more than 12 years of Liberal rule. more... Martin says he won't lead party in next election
Paul Martin announced he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party, following a defeat by the Conservatives that saw his party lose an estimated 37 seats. more... Duceppe calls on Harper to make good on promises
Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe says the burden of proof is on Conservative leader Stephen Harper to make good on his promises. more... White House offers congratulations to HarperThe White House has offered congratulations to prime minister-designate Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party. more... Jockeying begins to replace Martin as leaderNow that Paul Martin has announced his plans to step aside, the gloves are off within the Liberal Party as high profile MPs jostle for position as the race to replace Martin begins. more... Harper win makes headlines around the worldStephen Harper's election success was making news headlines around the world Tuesday. more... Voter turnout increases by 5 per cent, up to 65%Despite predictions that Canadians would turn a cold shoulder to a mid-winter election, voter turnout Monday night was up almost five per cent from the last federal vote. more... Bloc Quebecois maintains its grip on QuebecThe pro-sovereignty Bloc Quebecois held its ground in Quebec on Monday night with 51 seats, while the Conservatives made crucial gains in a province that shut them out in 2004. more... NDP makes gains in B.C, Tories lose five seatsConservatives dropped from 22 seats to 17 in British Columbia, and in the notable race of Vancouver Centre, NDP candidate Svend Robinson lost to Liberal Hedy Fry. more... Tories make key gains in battleground OntarioWith 40 Conservative seats in Ontario, up from 24, the Tories have achieved considerable progress in the province despite the fact Toronto has presented a virtually impenetrable wall. more... Liberals hang on in Atlantic, despite Tory gainsLiberals have kept their hold on Atlantic Canada, despite gains by the Conservatives, whose share of the popular vote is up by about five percentage points. more... Ignatieff shakes off controversy, wins seatLiberal candidate Michael Ignatieff, touted as a potential future leader of the party, passed his first political test Monday, shaking off a campaign marred by bitter accusations of opportunism and ethnic slurs to win a west Toronto riding. more... Conservative defeats Anne McLellan on 2nd tryAfter toughing out three narrow campaign victories since first coming to power in 1993, Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan lost Monday night to her Conservative opponent in Edmonton Centre, Laurie Hawn. more... NDP's Olivia Chow wins bid for seat on third tryThe wife of New Democrat Leader Jack Layton was third-time lucky in her bid to win a seat for the party in Toronto and finally join her husband on Parliament Hill. more... Stronach pulls off win, despite her defectionDespite her notorious decision to cross the floor and prop up the Liberal government last year, Belinda Stronach coasted to victory in her riding north of Toronto on Monday. more... |
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