Canadian Elections Were Not Without Controversy.(Prime Minister Jean Chretien, corruption allegations)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) From: Insight on the News | Date: December 25, 2000| Author: Harder, James; Maier, Timothy W. | COPYRIGHT 2000 News World Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Only 63 percent of Canada's eligible voters cast their ballots in late November -- the lowest level for a general election in more than 75 years -- returning the Liberal Party and 66-year-old incumbent Prime Minister Jean Chretien to power. Canadians stuck to their tried-and-tree voting method of placing an "X" on the ballot and tabulating the results by hand.

Allegations of corruption within the Liberal government characterized the pre-election rhetoric. Both Canadian A...