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Prime Minister Stephen Harper, waves to party faithful after winning his first majority in Calgary on Monday, May 2, 2011.  (Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

With majority, Harper pledges to build 'great future'

Stephen Harper's long quest for a majority mandate is complete, thanks to a historic election that banished the Liberals to the political wilderness, obliterated the Bloc Quebecois and ushered in the NDP as the new Official Opposition.   242 Comments 242    35 Video(s) 35

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Layton rides 'Orange wave,' NDP becomes Opposition   30 Comments 30    6 Video(s) 6

How will Layton's new MPs take to Ottawa?   56 Comments 56    6 Video(s) 6

What's next for the Bloc Quebecois?   35 Comments 35    4 Video(s) 4

NDP candidate to become youngest-ever MP at 19  6 Video(s) 6

Michael Ignatieff to step down as Liberal leader   205 Comments 205    5 Video(s) 5

Green Party makes history: Elizabeth May wins seat   18 Comments 18    2 Video(s) 2

NDPers 'shocked' and giddy at historic breakthrough  6 Video(s) 6

Ignatieff loses seat as Liberals decimated in Toronto  5 Video(s) 5

Major political players fall like bowling pins

Voter turnout up from 2008 election -- slightly   49 Comments 49  

Campaign Trail: Day 36

Campaign Trail: Day 36

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