(CPOD) Jun. 18, 2004 - The opposition Conservative party holds a slim lead in Canada's federal election, according to a poll by Léger Marketing released by Sun Media. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories, while 34 per cent would support the ruling Liberal party.

The New Democratic Party (NDP) is third with 16 per cent, followed by the Bloc Québécois with 12 per cent.

Canadian voters will renew the House of Commons on Jun. 28. The Liberal party achieved three straight majority governments under Jean Chrétien in 1993, 1997 and 2000. Current prime minister Paul Martin leads the ruling political organization into a federal election for the first time.

Earlier this week, four party leaders—Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, the NDP's Jack Layton and the Bloc's Giles Duceppe—met in two televised debates. Support for the Conservatives grew by five per cent since the public meetings were held, while the Liberals gained one per cent.

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