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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (2) Full Focus Editor's choice A selection of our top photos from the past 48 hours. Full Article Follow Reuters Canadian government falls, election set for May Tweet Share this By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The opposition toppled Canada's Conservative government on Friday, accusing it of sleaze and mismanagement, setting the scene for a May election that polls indicate the Conservatives will... Email Print Factbox Canadian federal election set to start 3:42pm EDT Analysis & Opinion Rand Paul and the 2012 Republican presidential nomination UK budget deserves 6 out of 10 Related Topics World » Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is applauded after voting on a non-confidence motion in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, March 25, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Chris Wattie By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA | Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:16pm EDT OTTAWA (Reuters) - The opposition toppled Canada's Conservative government on Friday, accusing it of sleaze and mismanagement, setting the scene for a May election that polls indicate the Conservatives will win. Opposition legislators threw papers in the air in glee after voting 156-145 in the House of Commons to defeat the minority government, which they also say has mismanaged the economy and is overly secretive. The defeat paves the way for an election that will likely be fought on two main themes -- ethics and the economy. Likely dates are May 2 or May 7. Canada's dollar was steady at C$0.9810 to the U.S. dollar, or $1.0194. Domestic stocks ignored the political news and ended slightly higher on a rally in resource stocks. Prime Minister Stephen Harper admitted he was disappointed by the result, and said Canadians did not want what will be the fourth general election in less than seven years. "Our priority will remain to ensure stability and security for Canadians in what remain extremely challenging global circumstances," he told reporters soon after the vote. Harper said he would visit Governor General David Johnston, the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state, on Saturday to seek the formal dissolution of Parliament and set a date for the election. The Conservatives, in power since 2006 with two successive minority governments, are well ahead of the main opposition Liberal Party in opinion polls. If the polls translate into votes, Harper would probably hold on to power and most likely strengthen his position. Only the Conservatives or the Liberals can realistically win and both stress the need for fiscal austerity and the importance of paying down Canada's record budget deficit. The opposition thinks it can benefit from a series of ethical scandals to hit the Conservatives, who came to power promising to clean up Ottawa. This week, a parliamentary committee slapped the government with the first contempt ruling in Canada's history, saying the Conservatives had hidden the full costs of a spending program. "There are only two alternatives here -- more of this disrespect for democracy, more of this contempt for the Canadian people, or a compassionate, responsible Liberal government," said Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, an academic and broadcaster who has headed the party since 2008. Harper says that if he does not win a majority in the forthcoming election, the Liberals, the left-leaning New Democrats and the separatist Bloc Quebecois are planning to form an unstable coalition government. The charge could dog Ignatieff, who has so far declined to categorically rule out the idea. "Any democratic politician ... respects the verdict of the people," he said. 1 2 Next World Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (2) Skylor wrote: This is how it should be done in the USA Mar 25, 2011 4:53pm EDT -- Report as abuse RudyHaugeneder wrote: The Canadian government has just fallen in a Parliamentary vote of non-confidence. And not a single shot was fired. That’s democracy in today’s world. Meanwhile, the government has fallen. Long live Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada. May she and fellow Green MPs elected in the election bring common sense and integrity to Canada’s federal politics. 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