One week down. Ten weeks to go. For those who were too busy enjoying their summers to pay close attention, here鈥檚 a recap of the first seven days.

DAY 1

After the writ-drop last Sunday in Ottawa, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper attended a rally in , Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau鈥檚 home turf and a place where Harper holds no seats.

鈥淣ow is not the time for the kind of risky economic schemes that are doing so much damage in other parts of the world,鈥� Harper said.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair spoke Sunday from Gatineau, Quebec outside the Museum of Civilization, with the Parliament Buildings across the river in the background of his shot on TV. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau kicked off his campaign in Vancouver, with the North Shore mountains behind him.

DAY 2

On Monday, Trudeau took his campaign to , a city that just happens to be Harper鈥檚 home turf, in a province where the Liberals haven鈥檛 had a seat since 1968.

Trudeau pointed out that Harper had presided over eight straight deficits. 鈥淢r. Harper's time is up, and it's time we had a better government,鈥� he said.

Thomas Mulcair kicked off his campaign on Tuesday in , where the NDP had a breakthrough last election. He told the crowd an NDP government would institute a "slight and gradual鈥� corporate tax rate in order to fund things like a national daycare program and tax cuts for small businesses.

DAY 3

Harper stood in front of tile-makers in Toronto and promised a permanent home-renovation tax credit that would only kick in once economic circumstances permit.

Pollster Nik Nanos published his Tuesday, and the Nanos Power Index showed the Conservatives at about 32 per cent support, compared to 30 per cent for the NDP and 29 per cent for the Liberals.

DAY 4

The leaders were hidden away Wednesday preparing for a televised debate, but Twitter users still had plenty to talk about after Harper released a video explaining why he is opposed to a 鈥�.鈥�

DAY 5

Justin Trudeau captured attention on Thursday afternoon, after inviting reporters to record him at a gym, working on his ahead of the . At the debate itself, the three main party leaders were joined by the Green Party鈥檚 Elizabeth May to discuss the economy, environment, the senate scandal and terrorism. The leaders traded blows, with no clear victor by the end.

DAY 6

Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau were back on the campaign trail Friday morning, as many were still buzzing about the previous night's debate. Power Play host Don Martin offered on how the leaders did, while a couple of professors broke down the performances in . Most observers felt Harper stood up well under grilling from his opponents, while Trudeau exceeded low expectations and Mulcair fell somewhat short. One political science professor described the NDP leader as "dozy" during the debate.

The three leaders stayed in the Toronto area on Friday, with Trudeau and Mulcair in Toronto, and Harper in the suburb of Richmond Hill. Trudeau and Mulcair continued to attack Harper's economic record, even as Harper suggested his party offers the only safe choice for Canadians.

DAY 7

A day of rest for leaders and the reporters following them. All will be back out on the trail Sunday.