Posted AT 12:46 AM EDT on 24/01/06
Conservatives win minority; Martin to step down as leader
Stephen Harper's Conservatives were headed for a minority government in Monday night's federal election, after picking up votes in Quebec and making inroads in Ontario, but didn't appear likely to scale the heights expected earlier in the campaign.Shortly after midnight, Liberal Leader Paul Martin conceded defeat, telling supporters he had called his opponent to offer his congratulations and said he wouldn't lead the party in the next election.
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