Canada goes to polls for third time in four years
Stephen Harper's Conservative party look set to return to government
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Tuesday, 14, Oct 2008 09:25
Canadians are set to go to the polls for the third time in four years later today.
Experts predict Tuesday's election will see the ruling Conservative party return to government, with opinion polls placing Stephen Harper's party five points ahead of the opposition.
Mr Harper, Canada's prime minister, and Stephane Dion, the opposition Liberal leader, were reported to be travelling across Canada on Monday in final efforts to rally support.
Reports suggest that a Conservative victory is not totally guaranteed as one third of Canadians have declared they are still unsure how they will vote later.
Speaking in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, yesterday, Mr Harper said: "The number one job of the next prime minister of Canada is to protect this country's economy, our earnings, savings and jobs at a time of global economic uncertainty.
"If you give me the honour of re-electing me as your prime minister, I can assure you that I will make it my top priority to protect Canada's economy and Canadians' stake in it."
The prime minister called the election on September 7th after being in charge of the longest minority government in Canadian history.