It's The Stupid Economy

Anybody who has spent any time amongst Canadians in the last few days will be aware that the main talking point is the economy. It might take the form of gas prices or wondering whether their job or their pension is safe. Barring a major incident it's safe to say that this will be the defining factor in next month's election. So how do the parties approach their campaigning;

The Conservatives have been dealt an easy hand by the Liberals. They just need to keep telling people that the Green Shift will cut into Canadians pockets. Job done.

The Liberals need to emphasise the tax cutting aspect of their plan (this is a damage limitation exercise rather than a winning strategy) and they need to link the Conservatives with big business, and portray them as distanced from the average worker.

The NDP need to be the Liberals but without the Green Shift. They should emphasise that they intend to be the consumers friend who will monitor price gouging more than any other party.

The Greens need to.......well, the Greens are dead in the water.