Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Parliament Hill

Statistics Canada: Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered the traditional midday remarks from Parliament Hill main stage, but also borrowed a line from his 2011 stump speech, according to Brandon Sun. The Conservative mantra for this fall election continues to centre around Harper as a trusted, seasoned politician with a steady hand at the helm. "In times of never-ending economic and political turmoil in the world, our Canada is an island of stability," Harper told the crowd that police estimated at about 34,000 — thinner than usual because of rainy weather. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand OTTAWA - Canada federal leaders were waving the flag and priming their political messages Wednesday, on a Canada Day that landed smack in the buildup to this year election campaign. This time around, the message might be tougher to sell: Statistics Canada reported dismal GDP numbers this week — the fourth straight month of decline. Harper also referred to the Oct. 22 attack on Parliament Hill, which claimed the life of Cpl. Economists began discussing the threat of another recession. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.