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This article presents predictions for upcoming elections. British reporters covering Tony Blair's campaign in 2001 amused themselves by playing" battle-bus bingo": they wrote down Blair's favourite cliché phrases on strips of paper, paid a pound each to get into the contest, then each drew three strips of paper at random. Paul Martin rewarded this apple-cheeked British Columbia Liberal's bootlicking fealty with an appointment as the party's nominee in Burnaby-Douglas. Last week Peter Mansbridge's column announced that political leaders' tours are a waste of time, which is why the CBC will have its own bus travelling the country avoiding politicians. If Peter leads The National with more stories from the CBC bus than he does from Paul Martin's, Stephen Harper's and Jack Layton's, I'll buy him dinner.

The article discusses the business activities of the newspaper chain Canwest. Canwest applied for creditor protection for its newspaper chain in January 2010 which includes "National Post" and is looking for a buyer. However, Canwest may have to accept a foreign investor. The Canadian government, under prime minister Stephen Harper, has made modifications to Canada's foreign ownership restrictions for the telecom industry.

The article discusses the career of politician Jason Kenney in relation to Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP). Topics include Kenney's opposition to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Kenney's campaigning in Alberta's immigrant communities, and his relationship to former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The author suggests that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper should appoint Liberal politician Bob Rae as Canada's foreign minister. He states Rae's views often are more conservative than the government's and mentions that Rae shamed the Canadian government into staying in Afghanistan in a training capacity, along with his proposal to gradually open the Canadian airline market to Emirates Airlines. It suggests Rae has expertise and gravitas in foreign policy and would be a credible choice.

The article discusses how Canada's Liberal party Leader Michael Ignatieff is trailing in opinion polls and is attacking prime minister Stephen Harper in election-style speeches. The document "Canada in the World: A Global Networks Strategy" attacking Harper is noted. How Ignatieff's name was once associated with intellectualism as an author and documentary filmmaker is discussed.

The article discusses the actions and attitudes of legislators in Canada's Parliament and the actions and attitudes of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2010. In the article the author offers his opinions on the legislators and Harper and suggests that the reason more change and legislation is not seen in Canada is because there is a lack of communication between Harper and the legislators.

The author reports that Daniel Veniez, a Tory loyalist and senior corporate executive and former supporter of former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is being persuaded to joint the Liberal party. Topics discussed include Veniez background, why he wanted Harper to succeed, and why he is proud of what he accomplished at Ridley Terminals.

The article looks at the 2015 Canadian election, focusing on the victory of the Liberal Party under party leader Justin Trudeau. It discusses Trudeau's election campaign and strategies in comparison to those of the other two major candidates, incumbent Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Tom Mulcair of the New Democratic Party.

The article looks at the economic policy proposals of the major candidates in the 2015 Canadian national election, incumbent Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party, Tom Mulcair of the New Democratic Party (NDP), and Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party. Topics include taxation, spending, and the federal budget; infrastructure investments; and federal aid to child care.

The article lists the 50 most powerful people in Canada, according to the publication, which include Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the President of the humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization Doctors Without Borders, Joanne Liu, and Canada's Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin.

The article looks at the Canadian government's efforts to control the publication of scientific research as of May 2013. The way the government has handled media scrutiny about climate change and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to pull Canada out of the Kyoto Protocol international agreement related to greenhouse gas emissions is explored. Examples are given of scientists being prevented from publicly discussing their research on topics like the ozone layer, floods, and fish diseases.

The article presents news briefs from Canada and around the world. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper defended the presence of Canadian troops in Afghanistan. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation chairman Guy Fournier was forced to resign after exercising a particularly crude sense of humor. Computer scientists from Princeton University demonstrated how easy it is to hack into the Diebold AccuVote-TS electronic voting machine.

The article looks at Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's 2012 trip to China. The author posits that though the trip involved discussing trade such as Canadian oil exports to China and Chinese exports of electronics to Canada, a major point of Harper's visit was to strengthen his chances of reelection. Harper's opposition, the New Democratic Party, is noted to be against his trade deals with China, particularly petroleum pipeline projects such as the Northern Gateway twin pipeline.

The article profiles Stephen Harper, the prime minister of Canada, in 2011, after five years in office. A number of topics are addressed including the occasion when Harper almost relinquished power to a coalition government, Harper's management of Canadian foreign policy, and Harper's relationship with Jim Flaherty, a member of Harper's cabinet.

The article presents information on the politics and government of Canada, as of March 2010. It focuses on the rising influence of social conservatives under the Conservative Party government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The book "Fearful Symmetry: The Fall and Rise of Canada's Founding Values" by Brian Lee Crowley is discussed in this context.

Presented is an interview with Stephen Harper, the prime minister of Canada. In the interview Harper addresses a number of topics including his 2009 musical performance on stage with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, his appreciation of music by the Beatles and his usually dismissive attitude toward the art establishment in Canada.

The article reports on the impact that various policies adopted by the United States have had on Canada's social and economic well-being. The author cites protectionist American trade rules and environmental regulations as being detrimental to the Canadian economy. Also examined is the relationship between Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper and U.S. president Barack Obama.

The article discusses Canadian politics as of December 2008. Canada's Parliament has not functioned as a legislative body since May 2008, the author states. A review of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's actions from May-December 2008 is given. Also discussed is Harper's predilection for chaos and deluge.

The article discusses Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, focusing on his management and leadership styles. Early on during the 2008 federal elections, Harper sat down for an on-the-record session with the traveling campaign reporters. Topics include how Harper and his staff learn from mistakes and the manner in which Harper hires and fires his staff.

The article discusses difficulties faced by Stéphane Dion, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. The Liberal Party lost several by-elections in Quebec. The author suggests some members of the Liberal Party support deputy leader Michael Ignatieff over Dion. He compares Dion to former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien. Dion comments on how he will oppose policies of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The article focuses on Canada's Defense Minister Gordon O'Connor. The former brigadier general was recruited by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to run the war in Afghanistan and oversee an upgrade of Canadian Forces equipment. O'Connor's relationship with Harper is explored. His views on combat deaths and the future of Canada's military role are examined. O'Connor's role in monitoring Afghan detainees and paying funeral costs to the families of Canadian troops killed in Afghanistan are detailed.

This article reports on the energy policy proposals of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Harper ignited a controversy by endorsing the expanded use of nuclear power as a feasible method of reducing fossil fuels and greenhouse gases. However, the problems of waste disposal and huge construction costs for reactors are serious detriments.

This is an article that focuses on the last minute campaign efforts of Canadian politicians prior to elections in 2004. Media polling stops in a campaign's last days. As the campaign entered its final weekend, Stephen Harper picked up the phone and made some calls. Paul Martin's Liberal campaign, almost devoid of any project the average Canadian voter could identify, was based on warning that Conservatives couldn't be trusted. Hours after Martin released his platform in his hometown of Windsor, Ont., near the end of the campaign's second week, he appeared again in front of reporters in Montreal to warn that Harper couldn't be trusted to protect a woman's right to choose on abortion. At mid-campaign, a nasty bit of gossip had begun circling among Chretien people in Ottawa: Martin's fate would depend on the campaign's outcome.

This article focuses on politician Stephen Harper and his efforts to change his image. Roch Carrier's classic hockey sweater story may have the sentimental edge, but Stephen Harper's new version is more politically illuminating. It's the tale of a politician whose staff, always on the lookout for a chance to loosen up their boss's somewhat stiff image, try to get him to wear the Calgary Flames colours into the House of Commons--under his suit jacket, of course. That's just what he did last week, scoring precisely the desired TV clips and news photos. Naturally, the real Harper is neither the folksy guy in the Flames sweater nor the menacing character in a Liberal attack ad. Reynolds says Harper's master stroke on the file came last year, when as Alliance leader he smothered his party's reflex to criticize, and threw its support behind a five-year health accord struck between Jean Chrétien and the premiers.

The author discusses citizen participation in government in Canada, and argues that Canadians should rant more and express strong opinions to politicians. The 2012 Canadian federal budget is discussed, which included provisions for allowing the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to operate in Canada and changes to environmental regulations. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's proposal to change the Canadian national anthem "O Canada" is also mentioned.

The article discusses Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper's preparation for the Group of 20 (G20) economic summit in Toronto, Ontario, which included shaping world opinion on how to save the global economy. According to the article, the work began after September 2009's G20 summit in Pennsylvania where U.S. President Barack Obama declared that the G20 would be the world's top economic forum. How Obama's targets aligned with Harper's proposal to strengthen the economic recovery are discussed.

This article offers Canadian news briefs. John Gomery's report on the Adscam scandal was criticized. Prime Minister Stephen Harper held two press conferences. A widely-loathed television commercial character "Canadian Tire Guy," has been retired. Film director David Cronenberg has criticized Paul Haggis for naming his Oscar-winning movie "Crash." Cronenberg had a 1996 film with the same title. A Dubai company will not seek to control ports in the United States.

Presents several letters to the editor in response to articles appearing in previous issues of "Maclean's." Comments about the cover story "Cancer be damned, kids wanna tan," in the June 27, 2005 issue; Responses to the article "Alberta is about to get wildly rich and powerful. What will happen to Canada?" in the June 13, 2005 issue; Discussion of the article "The Harper enigma," in the June 27, 2005 issue; Others.

This is an article that discusses politics in Canada. The first shudder of snap-election fever had barely rippled through Ottawa before tacticians in all parties started whispering it wasn't, couldn't be -- come on now, let's be serious -- the real thing. The fall of a minority, they reasoned, is supposed to be based on a solid calculation. But recent polls haven't been uplifting for either Liberals or Conservatives. And the issue that first set off election speculation -- a Kyoto policy provision in the government's omnibus budget legislation -- doesn't exactly lend itself to stump speeches and campaign ads. Stephen Harper threatens to force an election over the Kyoto measure, which seems highly unlikely since he has left no doubt recently that Conservatives want the next campaign to be fought over the sponsorship affair and Liberal ethics. Yet new developments that could make a spring campaign a real possibility are emerging at Justice John Gomery's sponsorship inquiry. Testimony given last week at the hearings in Montreal was considered explosive enough that some observers predicted the Tories and Bloc Québécois would consider defeating the government, and try to make Liberal corruption the ballot question. Liberals are betting any fresh details on Chrétien-era malfeasance won't stick to Martin. They want to negotiate around the Kyoto fuss, take the summer to regroup, and pray the fizz starts to go out of the sponsorship story. INSET: TWEAKING THE LANGUAGE LAWS.

The article discusses the policies of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in his re-election campaign as of June 2014, focusing on the production of weekly videos showing him at work. Topics include opposition to the public relations campaign from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), the role of media in portraying government successes, and analysis of Harper's achievements.

The article discusses Canadian politics and medical policy as of February 2014 under the Conservative leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The topics include Health Council of Canada's report on wait times for medical care and an overview of the Harper government's effort to reduce wait times since 2006. The views of Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians member Dr. Howard Ovens on the federal government's role in coordinating provincial medical policy are noted.

News briefs on Canada and world news briefs are presented. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a complaint by a library user over a nude painting of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Organized crime leader Vito Rizzuto returned to his native Canada after release from a U.S. prison. Boxer Orlando Cruz came out as a gay man.

The article discusses political dialogue between Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper from the Conservative party and Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair from the New Democratic Party (NDP) regarding carbon tax versus a cap-and-trade for carbon emissions. Press releases from the conservative party are discussed, in which they claim that Mulcair advocates for a carbon tax. Fall 2012 elections and political campaigning in Canada are also discussed.

The article looks at federal-provincial government relations in Canada, questioning how much the federal government should involve itself in provincial affairs. Topics include the strong performance ratings of the provinces' education systems, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's refusal to meet with the premiers after their 2012 annual meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the disagreement between British Columbia and Alberta over the Northern Gateway petroleum pipeline.

The article presents musings on the 2011 election campaign in Canada. The author notes it is much more difficult to obtain media credentials for riding on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's campaign plane that it is to travel with the Liberal Party candidate. He notes that Harper's campaign used a film clip featuring former hockey player Paul Henderson without permission.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in the February 7, 2011 issue including "What you don't know about Stephen Harper, "What About My Club Z Points?" and "Playing the anti-Russian card."

The article discusses politics and government in Canada, focusing on Conservative Party cabinet officer Peter MacKay and legislator Maxime Bernier. The two men's relationships with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the party's leader, are examined. They are each depicted as exceptions to the strong control Harper exercises over the party and its legislators.

The article discusses the career of Len Edwards, personal representative of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the Group of Eight and Group of 20 economic summits, who will retire at the end of the summer of 2010. According to the article, Edwards spent the months leading up to the summits negotiating and drafting the final communiqués that will help shape the global economy. Edwards's academic and career background are discussed.

In this article the author discusses aspects of Canada's coalition government consisting of the Conservative and Liberal political parties with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his junior coalition partner Michael Ignatieff. He discusses Harper's opinion on the passage of the 900-page Budget Implementation Act that included amendments to five dozen laws. Also investigated is how Canada's coalition government compares to Germany's.

The article focuses on whether the Canadian Conservative government should give documents about the detainees from the Afghan War to the Canadian House of Commons legislators. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been allowed two weeks to make a deal with the opposition political parties on how to keep secrets from being made public when the documents are delivered.

The article focuses on instances where Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper fired a cabinet minister. The situation involving the dismissal of ministers Maxime Bernier and Helena Guergis is discussed. Harper's conflicts with air transport is examined. The author also examines the similarities between Bernier's and Guergis's dismissal by Harper.

In this article the author comments on Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper and his performance with cellist Yo-Yo Ma of a Beatles song at a 2009 gala celebration of the Canadian National Arts Centre. The focus of the article is the author's contention that Harper's appearance at the festival softened the public perception of him as cold and stand-offish.

In this article the author discusses the environmental views of Stephen Harper, the Conservative Party prime minister of Canada. It is noted that prior to his 2008 re-election campaign Harper advocated strict environmental measures despite the cost that such initiatives would impose on Canadian commerce. During the campaign, the author states, Harper has been critical of the green policies advocated by his principal opponent, Stéphane Dion.

This article examines the political career of Stockwell Day, the Canadian minister of public safety. Day has survived several upheaval within Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government even after many experts assumed he would be ousted. The author commends him for handling the difficult post and the safety challenges of the 21st century.

The article discusses the lack of women involved in Canada's national politics. The announcement that MP Belinda Stronach was leaving politics caused a spate of public debate. Currently, women holding elected offices hold just over 20 percent of the seats. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet is composed entirely of men.

The article reports that a new law will prevent Canadians who work on political transition teams from being lobbyists but gives them free reign in the media. Elizabeth Roscoe, who was on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's transition team, will be banned from her job with the Canadian Association of Broadcasters until 2011, while Derek Burney, who ran the transition team, is allowed to take a position as chairman of CanWest Global Communications.

The article focuses on concerns that the Canadian economy is falling behind worldwide competitors, and a report on the topic sent to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper by the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. While the budget offered by Harper's Tory Party was true to his campaign promises, policies regarding economic competitiveness are vague, as are statements by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

The article reports that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's most notable successes in his first three months in office have been on the international scene. Harper has eaten with troops in Afghanistan, cut aid to the Palestinian Authority and denounced the Tamil Tigers. In spite of Harper's strictly domestic agenda on the campaign trail, Canadians seem to be looking favorably on a government that stands firm internationally after years of Liberal equivocation.

This article profiles Michael Chong, member of Canada's federal cabinet. At 34, the small-town Ontario MP who got the intergovernmental affairs portfolio is the youngest cabinet minister. He's viewed as a moderate with ties to old-time Red Tories, which helps Prime Minister Stephen Harper consolidate his refurbished image as a centrist coalition-builder. He is one of the cabinet's two visible minority members, and he's from Ontario, where Harper needs to make further gains in the next election if he hopes to vault from minority to majority.

The article presents comments made by members of the Canadian Conservative Party and then provides arguments for whether or not the speaker was engaging in hyperbole. Topics discussed include a quote from Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper regarding Jihadi terrorism, a quote by Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver about Canadian greenhouse-gas emissions, and a quote about the impact of the Canadian federal budget on the environment made by Canadian Environment Minister Leona Agluk-kaq.