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Ottawa - Canada's first minority parliament since 1979 opened Monday, a day before the Liberals set out their agenda in a policy-setting throne speech. The Liberals won only 135 of the 308 seats in Parliament in the June 28 election, meaning they will have to rely on the Conservatives, New Democrats or Bloc Québécois to pass legislation. On Friday, Prime Minister Paul Martin said a quick election is "very much dependent on the opposition parties. "We've been very open with them, we've made it clear we want it to work. We're prepared to consult with them," Martin said. "We have our agenda. We were elected on our agenda and we intend to carry it through." The last minority government, led by Progressive Conservative Joe Clark in 1979-80, lasted only nine months before it was brought down in a budget vote. Yellowknife- An environmental group is about to release a report claiming Canada's caribou population is in serious decline. If the research is correct, the caribou may be in danger. "There are only about 37 years left before caribou in Alberta are totally eliminated," said researcher Rick Schneider. The destruction of habitat is to blame, according to the report. The rapid development in the oil, natural gas and forestry sectors are the main reasons. Ottawa - Canadian officials are failing to protect aboriginal women from violent attacks and ignoring the acts when they occur, according to a report from Amnesty International.
