It sounds like it’s going to be the worst of both worlds up in Ottawa – the Conservatives and Prime Minister Stephen Harper retain power, but still only with a minority government.
It looks like the Liberals, dropping about two dozen seats, are the big losers; expect party leader Stephane Dion to be booted. However, he claims the Canadian people have selected him to be the official opposition leader, given that the Liberals (a centrist party), still have more seats than either the New Democratic Party or Bloc (neé Parti) Quebecois. Two independents are also listed as getting seats; the Greens didn’t take any ridings, apparently.
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October 15, 2008
Canada election produces a muddle
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