Canadian Government Falls on No-Confidence

By ROB GILLIES TORONTO - A corruption scandal forced a vote of no-confidence Monday that toppled Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government, triggering an unusual election campaign during the Christmas holidays.

Facts about the federal election (CNews)

Campaign: Minimum of 36 days, though campaign expected be longer with election date of either Jan. 16 or Jan. 23. Standing at dissolution: Liberals 133, Conservatives 98, Bloc 53, NDP 18, Independent 4, Vacant 2.

Quebec shaping up as key election battleground (CTV.ca)

Anticipating an imminent election call, NDP Leader Jack Layton says is prepared to wage a heated battle for votes in the province of Quebec.

Winter election to create unique set of problems (CTV.ca)

Being unable to pound in lawn signs or encountering voters who don't want to lose heat by opening their doors are two problems politicians will likely face if they hit the hustings this winter.

Canada opposition demands answers on CIA flights (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Canadian opposition legislators accused the government on Friday of trying to hide the fact that planes used by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to transport prisoners for interrogation had landed at Canadian airports.

Liberals Lead, New Election Imminent in Canada (Angus Reid)

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – The governing Liberal party heads to Canada's expected House of Commons ballot in first place, according to a poll by Ekos Research Associates published in the Toronto Star. 38.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the Liberals in the next...

Clock ticks down to crucial no-confidence vote (CBC News)

Canadian history is set to be made Monday evening when a united opposition introduces a no-confidence motion in the House of Commons. If tonight's vote goes as widely expected, Prime Minister Paul Martin will be forced to dissolve Parliament.

United opposition leaders reach deal to force January election (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - A defiant Liberal government swept aside opposition demands for a February election setting the stage for Canada's first Christmas campaign in 26 years.

Immigration minister hopes to persuade out-of-country Canadians to come home ...

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government is about to fight back against countries trying to poach highly skilled expatriate workers from Canada and mount a campaign to persuade Canadians who have left to return home.

Canada's Replicor announces potential new drug against H5N1 bird flu (AFP via...

Canadian pharmaceutical firm Replicor has discovered a compound to treat influenza infections that could potentially be used to fight the deadly H5N1 bird flu, the company's chief executive officer told AFP.

Slowing Is Seen in Housing Prices in Hot Markets - New York Times

A real estate slowdown that began in a handful of cities this summer has spread to almost every hot housing market in the country, including New York. More sellers are putting their homes on the market, houses are selling less quickly and prices are no longer increasing as...