Voters must figure out whether NDP or Grits have best chance of kicking Harper out - but progressives may be hampered by Fair Elections Act restrictions - and possible voter apathy.
Stephen Harper's attempt to woo veterans at an Ottawa rally are derided as too little too late by a group of ex-soldiers devoted to forcing him out come Oct. 19.
Harper has been rewarding senior government bureaucrats in a number of ministries large bonuses – up to 20 per cent of their annual salary – for under-spending their budgets.