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Canada's three opposition parties have introduced
a motion of no-confidence which could topple
Prime Minister Paul Martin's government within days.
MPs will vote on the motion, tabled by
Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper, on
Monday evening.
It claims the minority Liberal party no longer has the
moral authority to lead, citing a corruption scandal
linked to a previous Liberal administration.
If the government falls, an election is likely to be
scheduled for January.
Campaigning would take place over the Christmas
and New Year holidays.
'Tainted'
Mr Harper said his party would join forces with fellow
opposition parties the New Democrats and
Bloc Quebecois last week, after Mr Martin's office
rejected their demand for an early general election
in February.
The Liberal party became vulnerable after it lost the
support of the New Democrats earlier this month
following a row over private health care spending.
Their backing had helped Mr Martin's government
survive a no-confidence vote in May which he won
by a single vote.
The government has been dogged by allegations of
irregularities over contracts awarded by a previous
Liberal administration.
Mr Martin is not implicated in the scandal, but the
opposition says his government is tainted and should
be forced out of office.
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