Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki and the Conservative Party celebrated a sweeping success across the country after the Federal Election on May 2, while the NDP made history by moving into the position of official opposition. The Green Party also made history by gaining one seat in the House of Commons. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party and Bloc Quebecois (BQ) took a huge hit that saw the leaders of both parties resign.
Komarnicki said he had an exciting election night and was pleased that the Conservatives got the majority government they were after.
"I think it will give us some stability and I think Canadian's look forward to that at this time," said Komarnicki.
He said that it was both heart warming and humbling to have the increased support from his constituency.
"It was probably an all-time high for me," said Komarnicki.
He received 21,598 votes, or 74 percent, an increase of about four percent from the last federal election.
The NDP's Allan Arthur received 18.7 percent or 5,461 votes; the Liberal's Gerald Borrowman earned 4.2 percent or 1,236 votes; and the Green Party's Bob Deptuck received 3.1 percent or 898 votes.
There was a 63 percent voter turnout in the Souris-Moose Mountain district, with 29,193 out of 46,242 registered electors casting their ballot.
In the House of Commons, the Conservatives now have 167 seats, the NDP went up to 102 seats, and the Liberals and BQ both decreased their number of seats, and are now sitting at 34 and 4, respectively. The Green Party earned their first seat, with party leader Elizabeth May winning her British Columbia riding.
Komarnicki said he is looking forward to heading back to the House of Commons and is expecting to be called back to Ottawa in the next week or two. He said that his party will now proceed with the introduction of their federal budget as they attempted to do before the election was called.
"Now we'll have the numbers to support it, which is a good feeling for sure," said Komarnicki.
