Conservatives may face unexpected hazard as economy cools

By Leah Schnurr OTTAWA (Reuters) - The economy has always worked for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Elected to Canada's top office three times with a platform of fiscal prudence, he has ridden a wave of increased support each election helped by the country's relative economic stability. "There has been a downturn and the reason for that has been the downturn in the global economy.