The economy will likely be the main topic on the campaign trail today, with Statistics Canada releasing second-quarter GDP figures that economists predict will show two consecutive quarters of contraction.
Both NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau of the Liberals say Canada's weakened economy shows the Conservatives's economic plan doesn't work.
But yesterday Stephen Harper dodged questions about how he defines a recession, insisting the overall economy is strong because the only weakness is in the energy sector.