Canada's Government Falls

Today, Canada's 38th Parliament finally ended its agony. With a final vote of 171 to 133, the Paul Martin Liberal government fell under a vote of no confidence from the other parties. This will result in new Parlimentary elections in the whole of Canada and Quebec that might reshape the nation.

But then again, it might not.

Canadians still gave Liberals a government to run in this past Parliament even with the inquiries that were proving corruption in the Liberal government.

Being from a country where corruption reigned (and still does), it surprised me that a First World country would allow the Liberals to stay in power. Nevertheless, support for the opposition Conservatives has continued to drop and no one really sees the Bloc Quebecois as a true national force to take over the Nation. Which leaves the left leaning New Democratic Party whose leader, Jack Layton, enjoys one of the best reputations out there.

So is Canada's path set further left?

Experts are predicting another Liberal led government after the vote with some of the same conditions as this past minority Parliament. So far from moving, Canada might stagnate and policies on immigration and health care might stagnate in their problems as they are now.

How long can Canada continue to have macro economic success with fears of dissolving Parliament coming again soon?

Read what others have to say:
- The Liberals are gone, but who will Canadians vote for?
- It All Rests with Ontario voters, again?
- Watching History Happen and interesting info on how the Canadian Parliament works.

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