Canadian election: Liberals may be on way out

Canadians will determine today whether to send the Liberals packing after 13 years of rule and give the Conservatives a crack at repairing relations with Washington and tackling thorny issues such as health care, tax cuts, child care and crime.

All polls indicated that Canadians were ready for change, disgusted by the broken promises and corruption scandals of the Liberal Party and willing to give Conservative leader Stephen Harper the benefit of doubt, despite fears he’s too extreme in his views opposing abortion and gay marriage.