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The longest campaign in Canadian election history is in the home stretch and each of the three main contenders is looking for an edge in the final days. The economy could be the decisive issue.

While Prime Minister Stephen Harper is talking trade, with a new Trans-Pacific Partnership in his pocket, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is pushing ambitious plans for infrastructure investment, and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair wants corporations to pay more income tax.

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For voters, there’s plenty to be concerned about. A slumping oil industry, volatile stock markets, a weak currency and a brush with recession mean that the economic backdrop is unsettled at best.

The campaign began after a rough first half of the year that featured a slide in commodity prices and a drought in Western Canada. International concerns also weighed heavily with fears of a hard landing in China and continued weakness in Europe.