Canadians have been dragged into another federal election - the fourth since June 28, 2004.
It was abundantly clear Canada was heading to the polls this spring when opposition party leaders said they would not support the 2011 federal budget as presented by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in the House of Commons on March 22.
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Cathy McLeod said she was very disappointed the opposition parties thumbed their noses at what she saw as a balanced and conciliatory budget.
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