Canada: Conservatives won a long-sought majority in Canada's Parliament

posted May 4, 2011

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday he won't shift to the hard right after his Conservatives won a long-sought majority in Canada's Parliament.

Monday's election marks a change in the country's political landscape with opposition Liberals and Quebec separatists suffering a punishing defeat.

Harper said the Conservatives won their mandate because of the way they've governed so far and sought to allay fears he would implement a hidden right wing agenda. the rest image by Ted Buracas