The campaign trail must be tough on the waistline, with leaders pouring pints, flipping fritters and eating birthday cake on day 36 of the election campaign.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff pours a glass of beer at a pub Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Paris, Ont.
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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff dunks a slide of apple in batter to make an apple fritter Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Paris, Ont.
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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff serves an ice cream cone to a young girl Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Paris, Ont.
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Laureen Harper cheers as Stephen Harper and campaign bus driver Tommy Davis cut their birthday cake following a campaign stop in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Saturday April 30, 2011. Harper celebrated his 52nd birthday, Davis celebrated his 40th.
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Supporters sing Happy Birthday to Stephen Harper and campaign bus driver Tommy Davis as they are presented with a birthday cake following a campaign stop in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Saturday April 30, 2011. Harper celebrated his 52nd birthday, Davis celebrated his 40th.
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Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe and Quebec riding candidate Christiane Gagnon visit a market Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Quebec City.
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Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe and Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois chat while on board of the Bloc campaign bus Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Longueuil Que.
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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, candidates Mkichelle Stockwell and Anne Tennier, right, put their best foot forward during a campaign stop Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Stoney Creek, Ont.
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NDP Leader Jack Layton waves to supporters at a campaign rally in Burnaby, B.C. on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
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NDP Leader Jack Layton high-fives a young supporter in Kamloops, B.C. on Friday, April 29, 2011. The federal election will be held on Monday.
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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff flips burgers at a barbecue at a private home in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
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