Ottawa:OTTAWA, Canada - Canada's opposition defeated Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government in a no-confidence vote Friday over its alleged "abuse of power," forcing elections.Legislators in the House of Commons in Ottawa voted by 156-145 to back the motion on Friday. The result sends Canadians to the polls for the fourth time in seven years.
Harper is expected to visit the residence of David Johnston, the governor general, on Saturday to dissolve the parliament.- The adoption of the motion presented by the main opposition Liberals and supported by the separatist Bloc Quebecois and leftist New Democrats comes on the heels of a historic contempt of parliament charge against the Tories.
The Liberal non-confidence motion was supported by both the Bloc Quebecois and the New Democratic Party. The Conservative Party is predicted to win the May election, with some polls showing it may even gain seats.
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