Canada held an election last Monday and the result was anything but boring. The headline story is that the Conservative Party of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who has headed minority governments since 2006, won an absolute majority of seats, 167 of 308, in the House of Commons. The Conservatives' triumph offers a couple of lessons that may be relevant to U.S. Republicans.

Stephen Harper's victory in the Canadian election is an astounding achievement.

There may be abasis for a working agreement in Canadabetween Conservatives and the Bloc.

We needa grand independent investigation of liberal corruption in the province of Quebec, followed by criminal trials if appropriate.

What issues do Canadian votersface in the upcoming election?

Don't be deceived by the Liberals' menaces. You want to save Canada? Vote against those who have disgraced Canada.

According to last week's Liberal campaign ads, Stephen Harper wants to raise taxes to send your kids to Iraq.

Paul Martin's problem is that sincerity is the one thing he cannot quite fake.