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Now hear is the section on liberal leadership:

The Liberal crown

When Paul Martin conceded defeat early on Tuesday morning, he noted that it had not been an easy evening "but there will be another time". Canadian political history tells us he is correct, not least because the Liberal Party of Canada can orchestrate itself in various ideological directions to mount effective electoral challenges. Beyond the gossip about the reasons for Michael Ignatieff's decision to return to Canada and seek public office, or rumours of Bob Rae, the former NDP premier of the Ontario, joining the Liberals to seek the leadership, there are plenty of significant contenders within Liberal Party ranks who may emerge in the coming weeks.

Frank McKenna (the former Liberal premier of New Brunswick, now serving as Canada's ambassador to the United States), John Manley (the former minister of foreign affairs), Brian Tobin (the charismatic Liberal politician from Newfoundland) and Allan Rock (Canada's current ambassador to the United Nations who held ministerial portfolios of industry, health and justice) are all potential candidates. In short, before too long, Harper may find that he has a tough, well-motivated Liberal opposition to fight down.