Look at the numbers, Harper is the one that spent the most money in a long time, and only the "Canada Action Plan" ads cost more than the Liberal's sponsorship scandal and failed to create jobs. They're even spending on ads for a program that still doesn't exist. How about the criminal investigation going on currently in Harper's office? Not saying that LIberals or NDP are better, we never know what kind of spending they'll do, but what I believe is it's time for change from this government that's not environment friendly and only believes in oil. Think what you like, but I probably won't continue this debate as political debates never end well. Governments typically spend more and more as time goes by...and with the economy the way it is to some extent it makes sense to spend money to help it out. And canada's economy has been one of the best as a result... I have no desire to get into a political debate either, but I'd be very surprised if either the libs or NDP spent less were they do be elected. I won't even get into the environmental stuff....