Opposition topples Canadian government
TORONTO (AP) — Opposition parties toppled Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government in a no-confidence vote, triggering Canada's fourth election in seven years.
By Adrian Wyld, AP
The opposition parties held the Conservativegovernment in contempt of Parliament on Friday for failing to disclose the full financial details of his tougher crime legislation, corporate tax cuts and plans to purchase stealth fighter jets.
The vote, which will force the election probably on May 2, was 156-to-145.
Opinion polls project Harper's Conservative Party to win re-election but not a majority, meaning he likely will to continue to govern with a minority in Parliament, dependent on opposition votes to stay afloat.
But in the latest twist, there is a chance the left-of-center parties might join forces in a coalition.
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