Canadian Politics - exciting?

After 7 years of coalition government, Canada finally resumes political business with a conservative majority after yesterdays national election. During the minority government years, elections were called every two years or whenever the minority government failed to pass its budget bill. The result? A rather ineffectual parliament and a disenfranchaised electorate. Hence my surprise on hearing that this years election saw incredible voter turnout and an upheaval in the political landscape with the major opposition party changing from the Liberals (centre left) to the New Democratic Party (far left). Watch this space now that Premier Stephen Harper finally has some real power to wield.