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The federal New Democrats have launched a pair of stinging new online ads targeting the Conservatives and Prime Minister Stephen Harper over their promises to clean up government and highlighting repeated Tory politicians who’ve run into legal trouble.

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Liberal MP Marc Garneau was on to something, when he said on his Twitter account: “For [Stephen Harper], if there is positive economic news, he deserves the credit. If the news is bad, it’s the fault of the rest of the world.”

There has been a subtle shift in the Prime Minister’s message track in recent days, from boasting about the Conservative government’s track record on jobs and growth, to blaming Canada’s economic stagnation on the global economy.

Speaking at the weekend, Harper pointed the finger at a first quarter contraction in the U.S., the Greek financial crisis and the Chinese stock market meltdown.

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The ad, titled “Enough,” is set to ominous background music and highlights some of the legal challenges faced by Conservative politicians and key aides to Harper since the Tories took office in 2006.