Conservative Leader, economist, former leader of the Canadian Alliance, winner of two back-to-back minority governments, hoping for a majority mandate despite recent ethics and accountability scandals that have plagued his government.
Liberal Leader, writer, former academic, broadcaster, and expat, Ignatieff acceded to the Liberal leadership after Stephane Dion's late-2008 doomed attempt to form a coalition. Ignatieff says he wants to challenge the Tories' democratic record during the election.
This is the third federal election for the NDP Leader who is not only fighting prostate cancer but also recently underwent hip surgery. Known for his tenacious energy, he's a former Toronto city councilor, who is married to Olivia Chow, MP for Toronto's Trinity-Spadina.
This is the Bloc Quebecois Leader's fifth federal election since taking over the Bloc leadership from Lucien Bouchard in 1996, so the former union organizer and negotiator possesses the most Parliamentary experience of all the current political players.
Green Party Leader, environmental activist and lawyer, recently launched ads decrying typical attack politics, she'll be trying to get a seat in the House.
NDP supporters drunk on victory, or perhaps something else, celebrate on the streets of downtown Toronto.
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"I'll work with the real jobs creators in our economy. I'll cut small business taxes and offer new incentives for every new hire. As Prime Minister, I'll get results within 100 days - and I want you to hold me to that."
