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: If the motion passes, Prime Minister Paul Martin is widely expected to ask Governor General Michaelle Jean to dissolve Parliament on Tuesday, leading to an election on Jan. 16 or Jan. 23. In response to Harper's motion, Liberal House Leader Tony Valeri cited eight straight balanced federal budgets, the lowest unemployment in 30 years and the lowest interest rates in a generation.

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