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.
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Canada posted its first budget deficit in 11 years as the embattled Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured) unveiled a stimulus package worth 40 billion Canadian dollars.
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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.
Acting head of state Michaelle Jean has agreed to suspend parliament following a request from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The move is designed to block an opposition bid to topple Harper's two-week-old government.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised to use 'every legal means' to block plans by the opposition to replace his minority government with a left-leaning coalition that includes the autonomist Bloc Quebecois.
Members of Canada's three opposition parties, the Liberals, New Democrats and the Bloc Quebecois, announced that they have written to the Governor General asking her to call on Liberal leader Stephane Dion to form a new government.
