In times of global economic uncertainty, Canadians want to know that there is a steady hand to guide us through these difficult times. Under Stephen Harper and the Conservatives, Canada’s economic fundamentals are strong and we will weather the economic storm.

The Conservative Record:

	Lowest unemployment rate in 33 years.
	More than 400,000 new jobs created since the end of 2006; Canadian job growth is overwhelmingly in high-quality, high-paying jobs like printing manufacturing, heavy and civil engineering construction, electrical equipment appliance manufacturing and mining.
	More than $37 billion of the National Debt paid off.
	Most solid economic fundamentals in the G7.
	Canada has the most resilient economy in the G7. And we alone in the G7 have kept our budget in surplus”.
	Second-highest real GDP growth in the G7 in 2007; OECD projections estimate that Canada will be back in first place by 2009.
	The lowest tax burden in 40 years.
	Reducing red tape for small businesses.