Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Dear Canadian Prime Minister Harper

David Harris | Posted 07.30.2011

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Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for demonstrating that, when it comes to the Middle East, "Moral Courage and a Hankering to Learn the Truth" aren't "on vacation" in Ottawa.

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Historic Shift In Canadian Elections

AP | By ROB GILLIES | Posted 07.02.2011

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TORONTO -- Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper won his coveted majority government in elections Monday that also marked a shattering defeat for...

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"Thatcher Dead" Text Sparks Fears - Despite Referring To A Cat

BBC NEWS | Posted 05.25.2011

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A misconstrued text message announcing the passing of a beloved pet has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada....

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Canada To Avoid Immediate Election

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 05.25.2011

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TORONTO — One of Canada's opposition parties said Tuesday it will prop up Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government in a ...

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The Fresh Face of Immigration

Margee Ensign | Posted 05.25.2011

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Immigration is an area where people argue from individual experience. The worker in the US who has lost a job and concludes it is because of undocumented worker is not likely to be persuaded by the statistics.

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Canadian Political Crisis: Citizens React With Disgust, Anxiety

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last week in Canada, three opposition parties united against Prime Minister Stephen Harper, charging he failed to insulate Canada from the global fina...

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Obama Visit Strengthened Historic Partnership with Canada

Megan Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

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During this period of global economic turbulence, it is astute for America to remind its friends how much they are valued and to refer to their shared history. It's a diplomatic retention strategy.

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Canada Welcomes Obama On First Foreign Trip

The Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: 3:30 pm President Barack Obama tried to calm fears about American protectionism and assure Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper that he wan...

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Obama To Canada On First Foreign Trip As President

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 05.25.2011

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On his first trip abroad, President Obama will make a trip to Canada in his first few weeks as president. The date for the trip is set for February 1...

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Why Americans Should be Following Canadian Politics Right Now

Michael Garrity | Posted 05.26.2011

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Canadian politics over the last several weeks has been hands-down the best drama on television. It is also in a state of crisis and in urgent need of the type of political renewal the U.S. is going through.

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Harper's "Time Out"

Eric Lurio | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steven Harper has forced the national au pair to shut down the parliament and give the opposition a "time out."

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Canadian Leader Shuts Down Parliament In Desperate Attempt To Stay In Power

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 05.25.2011

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended Parliament on Thursday to avoid almost certain defeat in a confidence vote _ an unprecedented m...

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Canada Takes Over Where Obama Refused to Go

Kevin Grandia | Posted 05.25.2011

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Canada's right-wing government is relying on the heated rhetoric and divisive-style of politics that Obama refused to engage in south of the border in the recent US election.

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Canada's Opposition Parties May Topple Conservative Government

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 05.25.2011

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TORONTO — Opposition parties said Friday they may seek to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government and form a ruling coalition, chargin...

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