“I want voters to think our government is handling the economy well. I want voters to credit us for creating jobs. I want voters to ignore the recession and believe things are fine.”
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The Economy
The Opposition pointed out Canada is the only G7 country in a recession, with the economy shrinking for two quarters straight. The government responded by touting investments they've made to create jobs, particularly in construction. They didn't really address the overall state of the economy so much as list some specific projects.