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Published Date: 07 September 2008
PRIME Minister Stephen Harper, right, is expected to dissolve Canada's parliament today and call early elections, with the economy and a proposed opposition tax on energy sources expected to be the main issues.
Harper's Conservatives need to win an additional 28 seats to have a majority in parliament, and although he has played down that possibility, polls indicate the right-of-centre party has a chance to do so.

A spokesman for the prime minister announced the plans, saying voting would be held on October 14. It will be Canada's third national ballot in four years. He added: "The government needs to have a clear mandate from the people of Canada during a time of global economic uncertainty."





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  • Last Updated: 06 September 2008 9:17 PM
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Boston sports fan,

07/09/2008 18:48:16
After almost three years of campaigning and media coverage in the US, how refreshing to read this article. They can actually hold an election in one month's time somewhere in the world. Why not in the US? Oh, there's not enough time to be bought, sold, and beholding to Washington lobbyists!

 

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