Tag Archives: Harper
Harper is done
After suspending parliament and facing off an opposition coalition in December, we knew that the January budget would be massive. No money is left unspent when political careers are on the line. But the most recent Canadian federal budget will … Continue reading
Big Spenders
What is it about a leader’s personality that clouds our judgment about their performance? After Obama made his first foreign trip abroad to Canada (a full seven hours!), it made me think about these two men – Harper and Obama. … Continue reading
Filed under Canada, International Relations, Politics
Worthwhile Canadian Initiative
We don’t see that often in the headlines. So when we do, Canadians are apt to wet themselves in excitement when the world actually pays attention to us. So when Fareed Zakaria – an author whose work I still often … Continue reading
Filed under Canada, International Relations, Politics
Canadian and American Leadership
Obama and Harper. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. These two men, each successful in their respective 2008 elections, illustrate the real differences between the Canadian and American political landscapes. Canadians are pragmatic; Americans … Continue reading
Filed under Canada, International Relations, Politics
