Thursday, March 24, 2011

Canadian government could be toppled by opposition on Friday - The Washington Post

Canada’s three opposition parties said Wednesday they planned to topple the conservative government in a vote of no confidence in Parliament on Friday and trigger the country’s fourth election in seven years

allegations — supported Monday by a Parliamentary committee — that [Prime Minister] Harper has acted in contempt of Parliament by 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, but not outright, meaning he will continue to govern with a minority in Parliament, dependent on opposition votes to stay afloat.

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