OTTAWA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Support for Canada's biggest opposition the Liberal Party continues to surge, as politicians talk about the possibility of a summer election, according to a new poll released Thursday.

    The Liberals would get 35 percent voters' support versus 30.3 percent for the ruling Conservatives if an election is held now, according to the EKOS poll, released by national broadcaster the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

    EKOS conducted the poll from May 29 to June 9, surveying 6,259 Canadians over the age of 18. The polling company conducted an identical poll, with identical questions, between May 7 and May 28.

    EKOS found that support for the Liberals grew since the earlier poll while Conservative support has shrunk. In the first poll, the Liberals had 33.5 percent support while the Conservatives had 32.3.

    While the lead is small, it is a strong rally compared to the numbers the Liberals had in October 2008 during the last federal election. At that time, the Liberals were 12 points behind the Conservatives, but in this current poll, the Liberals have an overall five-point advantage.

    However, neither party appears headed for a majority government, a minority would be the most likely outcome of an election, said EKOS President Frank Graves.

    Support for the NDP and Greens has remained steady, at 15.1 percent and 10.4 percent, respectively.

    The poll came as the Liberal Party ponders whether it is going to force an election over the government's budget report. Party leader Michael Ignatieff said he may announce his decision Friday on whether to support the government after Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered the quarterly report on the progress of the stimulus project.

    In exchange for supporting the Conservative budget in January, the Liberals demanded quarterly reports on the state of the economy and on how federal stimulus funds were being spent. The reports are confidence motions, meaning the government can be brought down if not supported by the oppositions.

    However, the Liberals would still need the help of the Bloc Quebecois and New Democratic Party to topple the government.