More at the National Post. ConservativeInternational will provide its own reflections later.
This video sums up Stephen Harper’s closing message: ConservativeInternational will be reflecting on the campaign tomorrow. Final polls predict Conservative gains but not enough to win a majority.
"One candidate believes in low taxes, gun rights and a strong national defense. The other has a dog named Kyoto and promises to levy a new carbon tax on industry. Any guess who is favored to win the Canadian federal election set for October 14?" So began an editorial in The Wall Street Journal last […]
The 31 month-old minority Conservative government won approval from the Governor General today for an election on 14th October. A number of factors underpin Conservative hopes of increasing their tally of seats: Although Stephen Harper is not a charismatic figure he has a comfortable lead as voters’ choice for preferred prime minister. 50% see him […]
Dr Liam Fox, the UK Conservatives’ Defence spokesman, pays tribute to Canadian PM Stephen Harper. Talking to Ottawa blogger Stephen Taylor Dr Fox describes Mr Harper as a "class act", contrasts Canada’s commitment to Afghanistan with European efforts, and hopes that he’ll be re-elected. An election is now imminent after the minority Conservative government’s talks […]
Canadian PM Stephen Harper has led a minority government since the start of 2006 but frustration at opposition parties’ blocking of key aspects of his agenda may mean an early election. The National Post reports that Mr Harper "plans to summon the Liberals to a meeting, where they will be asked to approve in advance […]
In a speech yesterday setting out his accomplishments as Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper noted that his was now the longest-serving minority government in his country’s history. The main point of his speech was to launch a strong attack on opposition leader Stephane Dion’s plans for a carbon tax, a tax rise that was masquerading […]
Macleans magazine profiles the goals that Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have set themselves: "The immediate goal is to win an election. The longer-term goal is to settle Harper in for a durable transformation of Canadian politics. Some of his oldest friends talk about a Harper era that would last a decade; Confirm the healing of Canada’s […]