Newmarket-Aurora Conservative candidate and former party leadership contender Belinda Stronach is "like, totally getting tired of politics." In an interview with CPAC while campaigning in her suburban riding north of Toronto, Stronach expressed exasperation with "all of the work she is having to totally do" such as knocking on doors and calling people to get out the vote. "I have to do all of this walking around everywhere and like, talk to people about why I should be in Ottawa. They ask me such hard questions," complained Stronach. "I thought there'd be other people to do this stuff for me." Despite the grind, she said she's learning from the experience. "Politics is like way harder than I thought it would be. I better be Prime Minister if I win."

While campaigning in New Brunswick today, Stephen Harper pledged the creation of several government shit-shoveling centres throughout Atlantic Canada should the Conservative Party form the next government. "Canada's shit needs to be shoveled somewhere," said Harper. "Why not Atlantic Canada? Canada's maritime provinces can become world leaders in shit-shoveling. Plus, it will create thousands of jobs for you layabouts." A spokesperson for the Conservative campaign said Harper's promise should win party support in the East. "This should put to rest any perceptions that Mr. Harper has something against the people of the Maritimes."