Canada’s Liberals Lose Big
Charles Johnson
Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 8:40 am PST • Views: 236
Canada’s Liberal Party has lost its grip on the government, an amazing shift in popular opinion that bodes well for US-Canada relations: Martin to resign as leader.
Stephen Harper will become the 22nd prime minister of Canada after his Conservatives won a minority government last night, ending 12 years of Liberal rule and delivering a deadly blow to Paul Martin’s leadership.
The Conservatives chalked up impressive gains in popular vote and seats across the country, scoring their first breakthrough in Quebec, where 10 Tories were headed for victory.
“We’re feeling pretty positive,” said Peter MacKay, the party’s deputy leader, who was re-elected in Nova Scotia. “This is a party that is obviously on the move. We have more seats now than we have [had] in the past 12 years.”
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