text: I don't think the Conservatives have much to recommend them on the economic front. Growth was very slow during Harper years, he over-depended on oil and vets, aboriginals, seniors were underserved. Under Trudeau, the increased child benefit went out to families last summer. The economy has added 350,000 jobs since then, of which the majority, 250,000, are fulltime.  Canada's growth is the fastest among the G7, leading the world at a 3.7 annual rate in 2017. Economists have identified the enhanced child benefit policy as one of the drivers. It turns Outputting money into the hands of people who spend their money in our communities while taxing the rich a little more really does grow the economy. 
  
  Other policy drivers include the emphasis on bringing in young, educated immigrants, support for research and innovation and a larger pool of capital for start-ups. Jobs in Toronto and indeed Canada are up across a number of sectors, including tech,, finance, industrials and manufacturing.