Election: Do you want there to be a federal election?

Canadians should know soon whether there will be a federal election in coming months. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

By CBC News

Updated Fri., March 25 | 10:30 a.m. ET: The Liberal Party has introduced a motion of non-confidence in Prime Minister Stephen Harper and federal Conservatives.

"I have to inform the House that the official opposition has lost confidence in the government," Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff told the House of Commons Friday morning. "Enough is enough."

MPs will vote on the motion on Friday afternoon. If it passes, the government will fall and Canadians will head to the polls in early May.

On Wednesday, Ignatieff announced plans to table the motion, saying the government stands accused of contempt of Parliament, election fraud and influence peddling. He also attacked the government over the spending priorities in the budget.

NDP Leader Jack Layton said his party "would be voting in favour" of the Liberal contempt motion. Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe also said he would vote against the government.

Harper is expected to head to Rideau Hall on Saturday to ask Gov. Gen. David Johnston to dissolve Parliament and issue a writ of election, CBC News learned Wednesday.

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