Canada Moves to the Right

I'll start off this blog with some international election news. On Monday, Jan. 23, Canada held a national election which resulted in victory for the Conservative Party and its leader, Stephen Harper. The Conservatives won 124 seats and 36% of the vote, giving them their first victory after 13 years of Liberal Party rule. The scandal plagued Liberal Party and its outgoing prime minister, Paul Martin, ended up with 103 seats and 30% of the vote. I don't know too much about Canadian politics, but this election certainly seems like it will result in a change of direction for the country, with policies that may be more to the liking of the United States and the Bush administration.