LAVAL, Quebec, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stephen
Harper said Monday he was confident the Canadian economy would
emerge from its slowdown, provided the government stayed the
course.
"We remain optimistic about the turnaround that everybody's
predicting," Harper said at a news conference on the second day
of his reelection campaign, adding that even now, some sectors
continued to grow despite challenging external factors.
During his campaign stop, he announced the government would
expand the income tax deductions available for apprenticeships.