Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: The NDP chose to back the Conservatives and the Bloc Quebecois following failed talks with the Liberals over health care following the initial investigation report on the sponsorship scandal confirmed former Liberal government was responsible for the scandal. The three opposition parties hold the majority of the 308 seats in the House.

investigation