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The only two serious contenders were

  • Stephen Harper (Conservative Party)
  • Stephane Dion (Liberal Party)

Other party leaders included:

  • Gilles Duceppe (Bloc Quebecois)
  • Jack Layton (New Democratic Party)
  • Elizabeth May (Green Party)
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The Right Honorable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien(Liberal) was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1998.

Chretien was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada from 1993 November 4 to 2003 December 12.

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Paul Martin was the Prime Minister of Canada in 2006 until February 6.

Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister of Canada for the rest of 2006.

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