CONSERVATIVE LEADER STEPHEN HARPER WINS MINORITY IN CANADA FEDERAL ELECTION 2006

Federal Conservative leader Stephen Harper gives his victory speech to supporters at his campaign headquarters in the Telus Convention Center in Calgary, Alberta after winning the Canada federal election with a minority, January 23, 2006. (UPI Photo/Heinz Ruckemann)

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