ðɪs dᵻfˈiːt wʌz pˈɑːɹtli ɪn ɹᵻspˈɑːns tə ðɪ ᵻlˈɛktɚɹˌeɪtz dɪsˌæɾɪsfˈækʃən wɪððə pɹəvˈɪnʃəl ɡˈʌvɚnmənt lˈɛd baɪ nˈuː dˌɛməkɹˈæɾɪk pˈɑːɹɾi pɹəmˈɪɹ mˈaɪk hˈɑːɹkoːɹt.
This defeat was partly in response to the electorate's dissatisfaction with the provincial government led by New Democratic Party Premier Mike Harcourt.