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2011-05-01 20:40:50 UTC
May 1, 2011 - By CBC News
'We can defeat Stephen Harper,' says Layton
For the first time in this election campaign, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton says his party
can defeat Stephen Harper's Conservatives.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper touted his economic agenda and took aim at his rivals on
Sunday, warning of the risks of an NDP-led government as he tried to build support ahead of the
election.
Harper will travel across the country on the last day of the campaign, appealing to Canadians
to give him his first majority government.
He kicked off the day with a rally in Stratford, P.E.I., where he blasted the surging NDP,
saying their platform would lead to "billions and billions of dollars in job-killing tax
hikes."
Harper also renewed his call for support from traditional Liberal voters, saying the best
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff can hope for is to be a "backseat passenger" in the NDP
government.
He praised the local Conservative candidates and urged supporters to keep up their efforts
ahead of the vote on Monday.
"Nothing is decided yet," Harper told the cheering crowd. "Every effort is going to matter,
every riding here, everywhere else, is in play. Every vote counts."
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Rise up, Canada !
'We can defeat Stephen Harper,' says Layton
For the first time in this election campaign, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton says his party
can defeat Stephen Harper's Conservatives.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper touted his economic agenda and took aim at his rivals on
Sunday, warning of the risks of an NDP-led government as he tried to build support ahead of the
election.
Harper will travel across the country on the last day of the campaign, appealing to Canadians
to give him his first majority government.
He kicked off the day with a rally in Stratford, P.E.I., where he blasted the surging NDP,
saying their platform would lead to "billions and billions of dollars in job-killing tax
hikes."
Harper also renewed his call for support from traditional Liberal voters, saying the best
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff can hope for is to be a "backseat passenger" in the NDP
government.
He praised the local Conservative candidates and urged supporters to keep up their efforts
ahead of the vote on Monday.
"Nothing is decided yet," Harper told the cheering crowd. "Every effort is going to matter,
every riding here, everywhere else, is in play. Every vote counts."
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Rise up, Canada !