Parliament and the Election Question

When Parliament returned after a winter break, the big question was would there be a spring election? The government and the opposition parties claimed they didn’t want one. But with a budget looming all of them were getting ready. In this News in Review story, we’ll look at some of the preparations and at some of the issues that could determine whether that election is called. (Length: 13:17)

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Parliament and the Election Question, November 2009
Canadians to Vote in Federal Election, October 2008

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