Canadian Federal Elections coming up.

[Smurf]

Today a vote of no confidence was introduced to the Canadian Parliament. It's expected to fail due to the minority government and accusations of corruption among the Liberal Party and the Liberal minority government will be forced to hold an election, probably between January and Feburary of 2006.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_federal_election,_2006


I would say the Conservatives actually have a chance of winning this one, if not a big chance.

 

[Gokul43201]

Last I recall, people didn't have many nice things to say about Harper. Has that changed now ?

 

[Smurf]

not really. The conservatives are stronger because the Liberals are weaker. The Conservatives only have a chance of getting a minority government, but I think chances are we'll see another Liberal Minority.

 

[Astronuc]

Canadian Government Falls on No-Confidence

TORONTO - A corruption scandal forced a vote of no-confidence Monday that toppled Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government, triggering an unusual election campaign during the Christmas holidays.

Canada's three opposition parties, which control a majority in Parliament, voted against Martin's government, claiming his Liberal Party no longer has the moral authority to lead the nation.

The loss means an election for all 308 seats in the lower House of Commons, likely on Jan. 23. Martin and his Cabinet would continue to govern until then.

Opposition leaders last week called for the no-confidence vote after Martin rejected their demands to dissolve Parliament in January and hold early elections in February. Monday's vote follows a flurry of spending announcements in Ottawa last week, with the government trying to advance its agenda ahead of its demise.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051129/ap_on_re_ca/canada_elections

 

[Smurf]

Yup. Federal Elections in January. I'll be allowed to vote in this one. Should I?