Canada's government is thrown out

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Tuesday, 29 November

2005, 05:53 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada's government is thrown out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Harper

celebrated after plotting his rival's

downfall

 

 

 

Canadian

Prime Minister Paul Martin's government has been ousted in a no-confidence vote.

Canada's three opposition

parties united against his Liberal Party, which has been mired in a

corruption scandal.

Mr Martin will seek the dissolution of parliament on Tuesday,

and a date for a general election - thought likely to be 16 or 23 January.

Recent polls suggest Mr Martin's Liberals will

take most votes in the election - but will not win a majority.

In parliament on Monday evening the opposition voted by 171-133

to bring down Mr Martin's government.

" This has been an historic evening, " said opposition

Conservative leader Stephen Harper.

" This is not just the end of a tired directionless

scandal-plagued government. It's the start of a

bright new future for this great country. "

Mr Martin insisted his party would win the election.

He said he would visit Governor General Michaelle Jean on

Tuesday to ask her to dissolve parliament, after which the election date

would be announced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4480218.stm

 

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