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From: LindyBill	3/26/2011 4:01:21 AM
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Conservative Harper Hit With No-Confidence Vote, Triggering Election March 25, 2011 5:32 P.M. By Daniel Foster Forget Libya, there’s unrest in Ottawa: TORONTO (AP) — Canadian opposition parties brought down the Conservative government in a no confidence vote Friday, triggering an election that polls show the Conservatives will win. The opposition parties held Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government in contempt of Parliament in a 156-145 vote for failing to disclose the full financial details of his tougher crime legislation, corporate tax cuts and plans to purchase stealth fighter jets. Opinion polls expect Harper’s Conservative Party to win re-election but not a majority, meaning he likely will continue to govern with a minority in Parliament, dependent on opposition votes to stay afloat. The opposition parties combined hold the majority of the seats in Parliament with 160, while the Conservatives have 143. But in the latest twist, there is a chance the left-of-center parties might join forces in a coalition if Harper wins another minority government on the expected election date of May 2.

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