Federal Conservative Leader Stephen Harper celebrates winning second minority government at Calgary 2008 Election Night Headquarters

Federal Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's wife Laureen (R), and son Ben celebrate Stephen Harper winning his second minority government at his election night headquarters at the Telus Convention Center in Calgary, Alberta, October 14, 2008. (UPI Photo/Heinz Ruckemann)

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