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Conservative supporters celebrate as they watch election results come in, in Calgary, on Monday, May 2, 2011. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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Conservatives win majority government

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Lucien and Marie Steenssens say nothing will stop them from casting their ballot, not even a flood, Monday, May 2, 2011.

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U.S. President Barack Obama smiles in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 2, 2011. (AP / Charles Dharapak)

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Conservative supporters celebrate as they watch election results come in, in Calgary, on Monday, May 2, 2011. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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