Political rhetoric heats up as we get closer to election

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Political rhetoric heats up as we get closer to election
Expect more TV and radio ads
Lyle Fisher Apr 21, 2011 07:39:10 AM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Let the mud-slinging begin, if it hasn't already. With only a week and a half to go before we elect a new federal government, voters can expect to see party leaders stumping for votes in key ridings across Canada.

Paul Wells with Maclean's Magazine says Stephen Harper will be spending a big chunk of money from his campaign war chest on television and radio advertising this coming week. "In a real sense, this campaign is about to begin."

"The Conservative party is going to massively multiply its paid advertising after Easter," he explains. "You haven't seen anything yet compared to the TV ads that are coming in terms of the sheer quantity of them."

The latest Liberal attack ads focus on health care. They say Stephen Harper is planning massive cuts to the health care system in the years ahead.

As for the NDP, Jack Layton will be campaigning in Quebec this weekend. "Jack Layton was in first place in Quebec in two polls this morning. [He has] a big rally on Saturday in Gilles Duceppe's riding in Montreal. He's taking the fight right to the Bloc Quebecois."

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