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[26]The people of Canada are bracing themselves for an election campaign. The Prime Minister Paul Martin who runs a minority government is challenging the opposition to call a vote of no confidence. That vote seems almost certain to take place next week and could lead to new elections in January. Recently Mr. Martin seems to have turned up the volume of anti-American rhetoric during this latest tussle with his political opponents.