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I'm not surprised by the outcome at all, having predicted Harper getting another minority government. For one, not enough Canadians have enough faith in him or ANY party or their leaders for that matter to award them a majority. And for another thing the existence of the Bloc means a large chunk of the votes are diverted away from the PCs and the Libs making it harder than ever for anyone to win a majority.
Yet if there was ever a time when Harper had a golden opportunity to do so I'd say it was now, what with a lot of voters being none too thrilled with Dion himself let alone his carbon tax. Hopefully he will step aside as leader after this, because I think he's done like last night's thanksgiving turkey.
For the record in my own riding, a very French community that has traditionally been a Liberal stronghold, the Conservatives won this time. Our new MP is a former cop, who can hopefully put some extra oomph behind Harper's plan to put harsher boots to criminals, especially young offenders who lately seem to be getting away with everything.
Interesting election but I think he (Harper) could have waited another year or two to call it. Now really wasn't the best time to spend the millions of tax dollars it takes to have one and he's likely going to take some heat for it.
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