Stephen Harper's political legacy

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Published 2016-08-27
Former prime minister should be remembered for his role on the international stage and stewardship of the economy, says Joe Oliver
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All Comments (21)
  • @chrisbuck1695
    The best Prime Minister Canada has ever had. Unfortunately Canadians prefer charisma to a competent leader and the chickens are coming home to roost as I write this
  • Under PM Harper's watch Canada weathered the financial crisis that devastated the US and Europe.  He also negotiated free trade agreements with a further 46 countries, thereby lessening our economic dependence on the US.  Lastly, he took the leadership of all democracies by calling out Russia when they invaded part of the Ukraine, and for supporting Israel which is the only democracy in the Middle East.  In my view, he was the best PM Canada's had since Sir Robert Borden.
  • I’m 62 years old now (damn it) and have voted every federal and provincial election. Harper is the only PM I have ever been proud of in and out of office. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
  • @maplecanada8039
    Best Primmer Minister of Canada. His policies are all for the good for all Canadian irrespective of races and religious values. If he didn't resign, stayed on as Conservative leaders, I guarantee the Conservatives will win the 2019 Federal election without question.
  • @ouaies90
    It s better to keep the devil than changing to the devil you dont know, really miss his days
  • I was 18 when I returned to MTL from another country in 2012 so I didnt understand Canadian politics too much . I learned more dont necessarily support Harper but the ppl of MTL calling him a fascist is exaggerated
  • @Smegma007
    A proof is a proof and when you have a good proof, it's because it has been proven. - a man with a backbone, right honourable Jean Chretien, answering the question from a journalist as to why Canada didn't declare war to Iraq.
  • @wooooooot1
    Parable of the Sower Luke 8:4–8:15 This man Stephen Harper planted a seed of bringing a stranger to Canada, my moms husband. when instead he could’ve brought my whole family to Canada. And instead of me being stuck here with one stranger, my moms husband. I could’ve been with my mom and her whole family. Even If my real dad wasn’t educated and doesn’t want to replace Wineskins.
  • @JB-sz4wy
    Trudeau will probably be more unpopular than Harper when his time comes to go out. He is falling steadily. Harpers approval ratings were around 35-40 when he went out although Trudeaus are down in the 40s zone already - he is most unpopular in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba were he does not even have 10 percent in areas, rather low in BC (25 30ish), although higher in Quebec and Maritimes, falling in Ontario. Another finding is that why is the liberals up at 45 and 50 when they are lower in so many places? The answer is that Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa have large developed areas with a big muslim and non-white population, where his approval rating is very high. Amongst Canadians, in these areas, however it is much lower. There are pockets of high popularity amongst the otherwise much lower ratings than the average. Another reason is that the approval rating is an average of people. Toronto Montreal Ottawa have a much larger population than many places on the prairie or in the Atlantic zone, even, often obscuring what the folks really think of this administration
  • @huili3088
    Why do people hate him??? Plz explain
  • @denidefaux9760
    With Harper we realize that crime pays off and the best way to get rich is politics
  • @racer88-px4if
    One thing Trudeau has done is shown us how good Harper was.
  • @Jhon-zm7pc
    Steven come back and safe the country from the clown ?
  • @Asianese
    Guys, like Harper and like Obama. Soon, we just gonna be like. "Well, I guess he was okay...."
  • @jerbear1601
    I thought we were done with these clowns? What makes CBC think we want to see the fish or Harper himself?