Harper, Conservatives Sweeps Canada Election

Tuesday, 03 May 2011 | by Pat's Picks

It’s my duty as a Canadian citizen to report that Canada has a majority government again. Stephen Harper made big gains for the Conservative Party with his election win last night reports the New York Times. Last night’s results put the left-of-center New Democrats in the number two spot in Canada’s parliament, a role that makes the party the official opposition. The Times notes that last night was the first time since Canada became a nation back in 1867 that the Liberal party came in third.