Canada PM calls snap election
Published:Monday | September 8, 2008 | 12:16 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called an early election for October 14 in a bid to strengthen his minority Conservative government.
He met Governor General Michaelle Jean, who is the representative of Canada\'s head of state, Queen Elizabeth II to request the dissolution of parliament.
The latest polls indicate the Conservatives are ahead of the opposition Liberals.
The Prime minister, who was elected in 2006, has complained that parliament is deadlocked.
The vote will be Canada\'s third national election in four years.