The political landscape changed dramatically in the Nova Scotia election. After five years of budget balancing that included hospital bed closures and increased taxes, the governing Liberals were reduced to 19 seats. The NDP under Robert Chisholm, soared from four to 19 seats, to tie the Liberals. Chisholm was elated at his party's change in fortune. The Nova Scotia Tories under Dr. John Hamm became the powerbrokers in Nova Scotia politics after winning 14 seats.

Date: 1998-03-24
Placeline: HALIFAX, Nova Scotia.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 17 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << my friends Nova scotians made history tonight I'd say that something happened on the road to the liberal coronation it's called democracy >>

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