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Harper re-elected as Canadian PM
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May 3, 2011, Tuesday
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A LANDSLIDE victory of Canada's Conservatives led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in yesterday's general elections will allow the party to form a majority government, the first in seven years in the North American country.
Having seen three minority governments since 2004, Canadian voters bought Harper's pitch for a strong and stable government to boost efficiency.
According to projections, the Conservatives would garner 166 of the 308 seats up for grabs, while the New Democratic Party (NDP) would triple its number of seats to more than 100 and become the official opposition party.
The Liberals and the Bloc Quebecois went down to defeat with 34 and three seats respectively. The Green Party would have one seat in parliament.
In 2008 elections, the Conservatives won 143 seats, the Liberals 77, the Bloc Quebecois 49, and the NDP 37 seats.
In the electoral campaign, Harper had warned that the opposition parties might form a coalition to force him out of office. He often warned of a "reckless coalition" of opposition parties.
In his victory speech, Harper said he now has "a strong, stable, national Conservative government."
"Now we can turn the page on the uncertainty and repeat elections of the last seven years. Canadians chose hope, unity of purpose and a strong Canada."
"We are intensely aware that we must be the government of all, including those who did not vote for us."
Harper pledged to create jobs, promote economic growth without increasing taxes. He also promised to reduce the national deficit and pass comprehensive legislation to reduce crime and keep the cities safer.
Some Canadian observers saw the division of parliamentary seats between Harper's neo-conservatives and Jack Layton's leftist NDP as a polarization of Canadian politics.
As the official opposition, the NDP will enjoy a far larger parliamentary budget, a special status in the House of Commons, a government-owned mansion for its leader, and much more media coverage.
Layton saw voters' aspirations for change. "You voted to end the same old wars and political games," he told his supporters.
"Canadians have asked New Democrats to take on more responsibility in parliament. For the first time, they have asked us to serve as the official opposition in parliament. We're going to work very hard to earn the trust that Canadians placed in us. I have always preferred proposition instead to opposition."
Having seen three minority governments since 2004, Canadian voters bought Harper's pitch for a strong and stable government to boost efficiency.
According to projections, the Conservatives would garner 166 of the 308 seats up for grabs, while the New Democratic Party (NDP) would triple its number of seats to more than 100 and become the official opposition party.
The Liberals and the Bloc Quebecois went down to defeat with 34 and three seats respectively. The Green Party would have one seat in parliament.
In 2008 elections, the Conservatives won 143 seats, the Liberals 77, the Bloc Quebecois 49, and the NDP 37 seats.
In the electoral campaign, Harper had warned that the opposition parties might form a coalition to force him out of office. He often warned of a "reckless coalition" of opposition parties.
In his victory speech, Harper said he now has "a strong, stable, national Conservative government."
"Now we can turn the page on the uncertainty and repeat elections of the last seven years. Canadians chose hope, unity of purpose and a strong Canada."
"We are intensely aware that we must be the government of all, including those who did not vote for us."
Harper pledged to create jobs, promote economic growth without increasing taxes. He also promised to reduce the national deficit and pass comprehensive legislation to reduce crime and keep the cities safer.
Some Canadian observers saw the division of parliamentary seats between Harper's neo-conservatives and Jack Layton's leftist NDP as a polarization of Canadian politics.
As the official opposition, the NDP will enjoy a far larger parliamentary budget, a special status in the House of Commons, a government-owned mansion for its leader, and much more media coverage.
Layton saw voters' aspirations for change. "You voted to end the same old wars and political games," he told his supporters.
"Canadians have asked New Democrats to take on more responsibility in parliament. For the first time, they have asked us to serve as the official opposition in parliament. We're going to work very hard to earn the trust that Canadians placed in us. I have always preferred proposition instead to opposition."
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