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Canada: media projects Conservative's back

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-05-03 11:04

Conservative leader and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during a campaign rally in Abbotsford, British Columbia May 1, 2011. Canadians will head to the polls in a federal election on May 2. [Photo/Agencies]

TORONTO - The Canadian Broadcasting Corp is projecting a Conservative minority government victory for Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the very least.

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Harper's party won the most seats Monday as Canadians voted in a national ballot, according to projections by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

Whether the Conservative Party leader will win the parliamentary majority he has sought remains to be seen. The left-center vote could end up splitting between the New Democrats and Liberals, allowing Harper to eke out a majority.