It was a blast from the past for Liberal supporters on the campaign trail Wednesday: Paul Martin made a special appearance in Toronto to throw his support behind the man vying for his old job.
Stephane Dion wants to be Prime Minister, and he said so as much to business leaders in the Big Smoke. He also warned that tough economic times were ahead.
But first things first. Dion took a swipe at Stephen Harper's plan for the country.
"Conservatives don't understand how the government works for the people and for the economy. We Liberals, we understand the economy, we understand the government. That's why we need to win the next election, for the sake of Canadians.
"Mr. Harper's platform is too little too late," he boomed to raucous applause.
He targeted "soft" Liberals who may be considering a vote for the New Democratic Party, encouraging them to come back into the fold.
"Canadians who are thinking they may vote for the NDP...we share many of the same social values," he entreated.
But while Dion mentioned the word "green" several times, saying Canada will never have a "greener" prime minister, he only mentioned the Green Shift plan once - at the very end of his speech.
However, when pushed by reporters, he said he would not delay when implementing the plan, "because it will be good for the economy."
NDP boss Jack Layton was in Edmonton, attacking the Conservatives. He criticized Harper for suggesting that voters in the Great White North are immune to the financial crisis in the United States.
"Most Canadians are extremely concerned, and yet he's trying to suggest that going out gambling some of your money is the right strategy. I think Canadians are looking for a government that's going to take this issue more seriously than that and not be so cavalier or so casual," Layton fumed.
He also pledged to regulate banks to ensure the financial sector was more transparent.
Meanwhile, Harper was in British Columbia. He accused Dion and Layton of panicking, and claimed that their plans would lead to higher taxes and job losses.