Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is in Quebec for a final swing through the province, with events Thursday in Quebec City and Montreal. Mr. Ignatieff's campaign hunkers down in the Toronto area over the weekend as the party tries to maintain its grip on seats in the downtown core and outlying suburban areas.

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper will spend the morning in Niagara Falls before heading for afternoon events in Sainte-Foy, Que.

NDP Leader Jack Layton begins the day with an early event in Yellowknife and has a late-afternoon rally in Saskatoon.

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Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe spends the day campaigning in Riviere-du-Loup, La Pocatiere, Montmagny and Quebec City.