August 23, 2015 by admin

Harper to look for votes near Ottawa on relatively quiet day on the campaign trail

OTTAWA — The Harper campaign has the playing field mostly to itself today as the Liberal and NDP leaders have no public campaign events.
Stephen Harper will campaign in Clarence-Rockland, Ont., just east of Ottawa.
The Conservatives have held the area riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell since 2006.
With the fraud trial of Mike Duffy due to resume on Monday it’s likely Harper can expect more questions on events surrounding the $90,000 payment his former chief of staff made to cover the senator’s disputed expenses.
Questions about the trial have been a staple of Harper’s brief daily question and answer sessions with the media for much of the past two weeks.
Bloc Quebcois leader Gilles Duceppe continues campaigning in eastern Quebec while Green party Leader Elizabeth May is campaigning in the Victoria area.