Alberta NDP finance minister fires back at Harper criticism on campaign trail

EDMONTON – Alberta’s finance minister fired back at criticisms from Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Harper said at a campaign rally in Edmonton that the province’s new government doesn’t have a plan for the current economic downturn.

READ MORE: Harper speaks at Conservative rally in Edmonton

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The Conservative leader said the New Democrats are focused on raising taxes because, he said, it’s in their DNA.

Finance Minister Joe Ceci pointed out the Harper Conservatives haven’t balanced a budget since 2008.

READ MORE: Alberta’s finance minister seeking ideas, comments for budget

He said the federal Tories have the worst job creation of any Canadian government since the Second World War and have added $150 billion to the national debt.

Ceci added those results seem to be in the Tories’ DNA.