Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his ruling Conservatives swept to victory in Monday's federal election, winning a majority in Parliament. Harper is now the third-longest-serving Conservative prime minister since the Second World War.
Canada's parliament was dissolved and a new round of campaigning began on Saturday, a day after a vote of no-confidence toppled Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government and paved the way for the country's fourth election in seven years on May 2.
Canadian opposition parties toppled the conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (left) in a vote of no confidence on Friday, triggering what will be the country's fourth election in seven years.
The Canadian government is facing an unprecedented political crisis, just two months after its re-election. Accused by opposition parties of inefficient measures against the financial crisis, PM Stephen Harper is trying hard to regain the ground.
