Canada's Prime Minister Triggers Early Elections

(08 Sept 08-RV) Canada's prime minister triggered an early election, dissolving Parliament in a bid to bolster his party's share of parliament in a vote next month that will be the country's third national ballot in four years. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said yesterday he expects the Oct. 14 vote to produce another minority government, but recent polls show the Conservatives could win the majority they need to rule without help from any of the three main opposition parties. The editor and publisher of the Toronto-based Catholic Register, Joe Sinasac, told us what issues matter most to Catholics.