Organization Economic Co-Operation Development and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd: The Conservatives have not released a costing of their platform promises, according to Hamilton Spectator. But on Wednesday, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its estimate for Canada economic growth this year to 1.1 per cent — down 0.4 of a percentage point. Harper has been thumping his chest since Finance Department figures released Monday showed that the federal government booked a $1.9-billion surplus for 2014-15 — a year earlier than projected. The international organization blamed lower prices of natural resources for the slip in projected growth in countries that depend on such exports, such as Canada and Australia. Moody Investors Service also cut its outlook for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd, due to falling oil prices. "We are living in a very fragile global economy which is precisely why we need a serious, grown-up national government that is focused on job creation, fiscal discipline and lower taxes," said Conservative candidate Jason Kenney, speaking on behalf of Harper. "We see those reports as underscoring our economic message." Harper, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau all converged on Calgary, where the Globe and Mail-hosted debate is scheduled for Thursday evening. It also downgraded its projections for growth in Canada in 2016. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.