Quebec's Liberal government continues to boast fiscal discipline in its battle against the province's looming debt.

Newly elected NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair told his caucus today that Prime Minister Stephen Harper will have a fight on his hands if tomorrow's budget is full of cuts to health care and pensions.

Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair traded shots with each other Wednesday over how their respective parties are responding to the Conservative budget.