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Harper 'very pleased' with stronger minority video

Having secured a stronger minority government in Tuesday's general election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he was pleased with the result, despite not having a secured a majority that was once thought to be within his party's grasp.

Bloc leader expects more compromise from PM

Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe says Tuesday night's election results mean Stephen Harper will have to compromise more with the opposition parties, and he should respect his own fixed-date election law by waiting four years before calling another vote.

Voter turnout drops to record low video

An estimated 59.1 per cent of Canadians cast votes in Tuesday's general election — a figure that appears to be a record low in the history of Confederation.

Can work with Harper, as long as there's no payback: Williams video

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams said Wednesday he is prepared to work co-operatively with Stephen Harper, largely because the re-elected Conservative prime minister needs to hold together a minority government.

Cultural groups want arts to remain in spotlight after election audio

After seeing arts funding jostle for the spotlight during the election campaign, the arts community says it will continue to monitor cultural decisions from Prime Minister Stephen Harper's strengthened minority government.

Fortier only cabinet minister to go down to defeat

Two prominent faces in Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's previous caucus will be missing in Ottawa as a result of Tuesday's election.

Green hopes for seat dashed as leader May defeated video

Green party Leader Elizabeth May represented the party's best hope to win its first seat Tuesday, but Conservative Peter MacKay dashed that hope in Nova Scotia.

Liberals bleed seats in Ontario video

New Democrats and Conservatives saw their fortunes rise Tuesday in the key battleground of Ontario as Liberal support was depleted across the province.

Bloc remains strong in Quebec; Tory support steady video

The Bloc Québécois maintained its strong support in Quebec, where the Conservatives had been hoping for a breakthrough among the province's 75 seats.

New ID rules cause confusion at polls

Voters across the country were having difficulties casting their ballots in the federal election Tuesday.