Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper, PC, MP (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada, and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper ... More »
Artist finds inspiration in Canadian government's attempt to silence her
Photograph: Franke James Canada, under the government of Stephen Harper, has exhibited little patience for dissent. The government has muzzled government scientists, insulted Nasa climate experts, and dismissed environmental protesters as dangerous radicals. But there is apparently one ... Read more »
Canada takes hard line against Iranian regime as elections loom
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his cabinet have taken a strong approach against the Iranian Regime but experts say it's more rhetoric than action. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) The loudest voice railing against the Iranian regime from North America is Canada's. ... Read more »
Olympic security shambles firm G4S handed contract to guard the world's most powerful leaders during...
... to world leaders including British Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper The company is to supply 450 employees to guard the G8 event at Lough Erne golf resort in June... Read more »
Opinion: What Canada can teach GOP on immigration
Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, however, Conservatives have turned that landscape upside down. In Canada's 2011 election, the Conservatives outpolled the Liberals decisively among voters who weren't born in Canada, a historic transformation that was the result of a strategic ... Read more »
Queen To Miss Commonwealth Heads' Meeting
" The Queen's non-attendance at the November meeting is not however thought to be linked to sensitivities surrounding Sri Lanka's human rights record which has led Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper to boycott CHOGM. Prime Minister Harper has demanded an inquiry into ... Read more »
Questions mount for Harper and chief of staff Nigel Wright in Senate scandal
He also wants an independent investigation into the $90,000 Nigel Wright, Stephen Harper's Chief of Staff, gave Duffy as a gift to repay his ineligible expenses. A Senate committee says Senator Patrick Brazeau has to repay thousands of dollars in ineligible claims, but the Senator from ... Read more »
Conrad Black defends Tom Flanagan's child porn comments
Flanagan is a former senior adviser to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and at one time was consulted by one-time Reform party leader Preston Manning. Flanagan headed up the federal Conservative campaign in 2004 and ran the Alberta Wildrose party's election campaign a year ago when it ... Read more »
Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading scientist
Canada's president, Stephen Harper, was met by protesters when he visited New York last week to tell audiences that KXL "absolutely needs to go ahead". Canada's tar sands are the third biggest oil reserve in the world, but separating the oil from the rock is very energy intensive and ... Read more »
Is Canada's Oil Too Dirty for Europe?
This week, Mr. Oliver’s boss, Prime Minster Stephen Harper, is in New York to promote Canadian oil. In an e-mail published by the Canadian press, Andrew MacDougall, the prime minister’s communication director, wrote: “As the prime minister has said before, the project will create jobs ... Read more »
Will we celebrate ‘Victoria and First Peoples Day’ next year?
... to commemorate that venerable relationship, to celebrate unique Indigenous cultures, to revisit our shared history, and to provide an opportunity for all Canadians to participate in the diverse and extraordinary heritage of our country.” It is addressed directly to Prime Minister Stephen Harper... Read more »
Media Circus: Dr. Jack is done; is TV ready for an openly gay analyst?
" Both Onrait and O'Toole said they were overwhelmed by the amount of messages they have received from Canadians, including a tweet of support from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "When you are in a studio in Scarborough, Ontario at 1 a.m. doing a show, you don't lose track of ... Read more »
IRS Knew Tea Party Was Being Targeted In 2011: Report
(ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images) President Barack Obama shakes hands with Canadas Prime Minister Stephen Harper in bilateral meeting during the G20 Summit, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in Los Cabos, Mexico. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) U.S. President Barack Obama greets Chilean President ... Read more »
Newcastle retain Premiership status
Veteran goalkeeper Stephen Harper replaced Ben Arfa for the final nine minutes, which saw the 10 men hold out to claim the points, although Townsend came close to an equaliser in stoppage time with a dipping drive that just cleared the crossbar. – Sapa-AFP ... Read more »
