The Canadian Liberal minority was defeated 171-133 today in a historic vote of non-confidence. The minority goverment only survived for one year and five months. This is the first time a Canadian goverment has fallen on a simple vote of no-confidence. As a result of the vote, Prime Minister Paul Martin is expected to ask the governor general Michaëlle Jean Tuesday morning and ask her to dissolve Parliament. Expectations are that the election will be held Janurary 23rd 2006 providing a much longer election campaign than usual and only the second wintertime election in Canada's history.

The only problem is that it may make no difference. If the people vote Liberal yet again, what are we saying? That we sanction corruption? I'm having serious thoughts about our lack of a term limit. If we have to keep the same party we should at least require a new PM, the potential for abuse is astronomical, especially if apathy is as widespread as it seems to be.

Canadian goverment falls in non-confidence vote - Wikinews