Sealing the fate of what will go down as one of the shortest Parliamentary sessions in Canadian history, Prime Minister Paul Martin's Liberal minority has been defeated. more

Martin, Harper set themes for their campaigns

The non-confidence vote behind them, Prime Minister Paul Martin and Conservative Leader Stephen Harper have set the broad themes for their coming election campaigns. more

Tories keep up pressure for trust investigation

The Conservatives are keeping up their call for an investigation into what they say may have been a leak over last week's income trust announcement by the Liberal government. more

Olivia Chow resigns from council to run for NDP

Olivia Chow is going to take another shot at joining her husband, NDP Leader Jack Layton, in Ottawa. more

Ignatieff confirms bid, reaches out to Ukrainians

World-renown scholar Michael Ignatieff confirmed Monday that he will be fighting for a Toronto riding as a Liberal for the next federal election. more

Ont. doctors want election debate on alternatives

Observers say pre-election spending a tradition

CTV News: How the government fell

CTV National Affairs Correspondent Lisa LaFlamme runs down exactly how the government fell apart and what steps are next on the road to an election.

Mke Duffy Live: Roundtable with deputy leaders

Just before the non-confidence vote in the House of Commons, the deputy leaders for the Liberal, Conservative and NDP parties discuss the oncoming election.

Mike Duffy Live: Logistics for a winter election

Finance Minister Ralph Goodale talks to Mike Duffy about how the Liberals plan to approach an election campaign in the wintertime.

Mike Duffy Live: Layton reviews the last day of parliament

NDP Leader Jack Layton sits down with Mike Duffy to talk about the final events in parliament. Layton also talks about his father, who was also an MP.

Canada AM: Canadians' view

Canada AM sits down with ordinary Canadians with extraordinary stories from coast to coast to discuss the coming political campaign.