Stephen Harper: Tom Mulcair

Tom Mulcair: Public opinion polls suggest economic management remains Harper's strong suit and most likely ticket to re-election in 2015, even as the Senate expenses scandal and other ethical lapses have eroded support for his party, according to Huffington Post. "In spite of continuing risks from beyond our shores, our government is leading the world by example ... Canada now leads the G7 in job creation, in income growth and in keeping debt levels low." OTTAWA - Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau took turns Thursday assailing the Conservative government's economic record, trying to chip away at Prime Minister Stephen Harper's perceived strength as a sound fiscal manager. The government made the most of that in Wednesday's mid-term throne speech, boasting that as a result of its management "more Canadians have good jobs than ever before, families are paying lower taxes, our financial house is in order." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.