Having secured a stronger minority government in Tuesday's general election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he was pleased with the result, despite not having a secured a majority that was once thought to be within his party's grasp.
Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe says Tuesday night's election results mean Stephen Harper will have to compromise more with the opposition parties, and he should respect his own fixed-date election law by waiting four years before calling another vote.
An estimated 59.1 per cent of Canadians cast votes in Tuesday's general election - a figure that appears to be a record low in the history of Confederation.