Well, the results are in, and the government is a Liberal minority. Only 60% of those eligible to vote casting a ballot, the region of Canada I’m in (Ontario and maybe a few other provinces, I don’t exactly remember how they were grouped, if at all, on the news thing as it passed by fairly quickly) had the highest voting rate, of a mere 62%. There are still votes being tallied, but only one or two ridings are not a clear majority vote for a candidate at this point in time (and which way they go really doesn’t affect the overall scene very much).

Personally, I’m not too impressed by such a low voter turn out. I’m not able to vote yet (too young), but surely will as soon as I have the opportunity. It’s been an interesting campaign, though. My favourite video is Ed’s Back (the Conservative party tried to challenge this video, and Ed invited the other candidates to go against him in a "rap off"). I have to wonder, do other countries find their politicians quite so entertaining?

For those interested, the results of the election, as they are tallied, are displayed on the CBC Canada Votes 2004 site. The parties are Liberal Party (LIB), Conservatives (CON), Bloc Quebecois (BQ), New Democrats (NDP) as well as there is an independent candidate (NA). The area I’m in is part of Riding 121.