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2. "Harper's New Rules" for Government Formation: Fact or Fiction?
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Knopff, Rainer and Snow, Dave
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CANADIAN prime ministers ,NO confidence motions ,CONFIDENCE voting ,COALITION governments ,CANADIAN elections - Abstract
Wizen the minority government of Stephen Harper faced a non-confidence motion and likely defeat by an opposition coalition shortly after the 2008 election the Prime Minister argued that a coalition could not legitimately take power without an election. The impending defeat was staved off by prorogation and subsequent events but the so called "New Rules" of the Prime Minister were criticized by constitutional experts who saw them as infringing the established principles of responsible government which allow the Governor General to appoint a new government following an early vote of non-confidence. The Prime Minister's later claim that the 2011 election was a choice between a Conservative majority or coalition - seemed to reject his own "New Rules" and was seen as evidence of his political expediency. This paper considers the constitutional politics concerning coalition governments that arose,first in 2008 and then again in 2011. It focuses on the question whether, and if so under what circumstances, a coalition can displace a minority government without holding new elections. It surveys the work of both critics and supporters of the "New Rules" and argues that Mr. Harper's 2008 and 2011 positions are not inconsistent or contradictory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
3. The Canadian Selfie of 2015.
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POSNER, MICHAEL
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NIQAB (Islamic clothing) ,FREEDOM of religion ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,ELECTIONS ,ACTIONS & defenses (Law) - Abstract
The article discusses the case of Zunera Ishaq who affirmed her right to wear a niqab or a face-covering veil while taking the Canadian citizenship oath in 2015. Topics include Canada's commitment to openness and to social cohesion, the lack of transparency and the anti-women nature of the practice of wearing niqab, and the impact of the niqab issue on the loss of the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Liberal Party's Justin Trudeau in the October 2015 elections.
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- 2016
4. It's simply untrue Old Age Security no longer sustainable.
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Townson, Monica
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OLD age pensions , *RETIREMENT income , *BABY boom generation ,CANADIAN prime ministers - Abstract
The article discusses the sustainability of Old Age Security (OAS), a retirement benefit program in Canada. It highlights the claims of Prime Minister Stephen Harper that OAS is unsustainable and that it will not be able to accommodate the retirement of the baby boom generation over the next 20 years. However, pension experts disagree with Harper's claim and cite the 2010 paper on Canada's pension system which revealed that Canada's public retirement income system is financially sustainable.
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- 2012
5. Politics of fear.
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Coyne, Andrew
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LEGISLATOR attitudes ,POLITICAL psychology ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,LEGISLATIVE bills - Abstract
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.
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- 2010
6. Settler governmentality in Canada and the Algonquins of Barriere Lake.
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Crosby, Andrew and Monaghan, Jeffrey
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GOVERNMENTALITY ,ALGONQUIN philosophy ,IMPERIALISM ,POSTCOLONIALISM ,SOVEREIGNTY ,CANADIAN prime ministers - Abstract
In September 2009, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared to the global media that Canada had ‘no history of colonialism’. Such expressions of the post-colonial Canadian imaginary are common, despite Canada’s dubious legacy of settler colonialism. This article uses Canada’s Access to Information Act to examine how mechanisms of security are mobilized against members of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake (ABL), whose persistent calls for sovereign control of their land and customary governance system have been translated by Canadian authorities into a security threat to settler society. Contributing to the literature on postcolonialism, as well as works on critical security studies and colonial governmentality, this article suggests that distinct rationalities underline colonial activities in settler states. The authors contend that the term ‘settler governmentality’ is more appropriate for settler states such as Canada, and they present the case study of the ABL to argue that (in)security governance of indigenous groups in Canada incorporates techniques that are necessarily grounded in a logic of elimination. The authors detail how an analysis of the interventions in the traditional governance of the ABL contributes to understanding recent security trends regarding ‘Aboriginal extremism’ and indigenous ‘hot spot’ areas in Canada, which are often framed as matters of ‘national security’. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2012
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7. Political Photography, Journalism, and Framing in the Digital Age: The Management of Visual Media by the Prime Minister of Canada.
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Marland, Alex
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DIGITAL media research ,JOURNALISTS' attitudes ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,POLITICAL image ,POLITICAL attitudes - Abstract
In the digital age, journalists are becoming more susceptible to the packaged visuals of politicians that image handlers are pushing electronically in an attempt to circumvent and influence the mainstream media. These managed photos and videos communicate officialdom, voyeurism, and pseudo-events, ranging from routine government business to a personal side of political leaders. They are designed to frame the subject in a positive light and to promote a strategic image. This article submits that demand for digital handouts of visuals, or “image bytes,” is stimulated by economics and institutional accommodation, including the constant need for Web content and journalists’ eroding access to government officials. A profile of the image management of Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper illustrates the jockeying between politicians, PR staff, and journalists over news selection, pseudo-events, framing and gatekeeping. Insights from 32 interviews with Canadian journalists and Conservative party insiders suggests that a two-tier media system is emerging between the small news operations that welcome digital handouts and the mainstream journalists who are opposed. Theoretical themes for international research include examining the implications of political image bytes such as the possible priming effect on journalists who are exposed to constant visual e-communication pushed by political offices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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8. TRUE BLUE.
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MCDONALD, MARCI
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AMBITION ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,POLITICAL parties - Abstract
The article focuses on whether Jason Kenney, Canadian Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, is positioning himself as leader of the Conservative Party. Topics discussed include the speculation regarding the ambition Kenney which started due to the notion that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper may have outlived his life as leader, the speech of Kenney during a conference on New Industrial Revolution, and Kenney's early life and career.
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- 2014
9. Born in the Burbs.
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GRAHAM, RON
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CANADIAN politics & government, 1980- ,LIBERALISM ,POLITICAL leadership ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,POWER (Social sciences) - Abstract
An essay on the politics and government in Canada is presented. The work of prime minister Stephen Harper and former prime ministers Brian Mulroney, John Turner and Joe Clark is discussed. The liberalism, political leadership and use of power by these ministers is discussed. Harper's political ideology is also examined.
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- 2013
10. What you don't know about Stephen Harper.
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Wells, Paul and Geddes, John
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CANADIAN prime ministers ,COALITION governments - Abstract
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.
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- 2011
11. 7 DAYS.
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WORLD news briefs ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,ELECTRONIC voting - Abstract
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.
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- 2006
12. Canada-U.S. Relations: 96-397.
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Ek, Carl, Fergusson, Ian F., Nunez-Neto, Blas, Clarke, Stephen F., Abel, Amy, Sheikh, Pervaze, Buck, Eugene H., Corn, M. Lynne, Cooney, Stephen, Gorte, Ross W., Hanrahan, Charles E., McCarthy, James E., and Schnepf, Randy
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CANADIAN foreign relations ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
During the 1980s, the United States and Canada generally enjoyed very good relations. The early 1990s brought new governments to Ottawa and Washington, and although Canada's Liberal Party emphasized its determination to act independently of the United States when necessary, relations between the two countries continued to be generally cordial. Canada's new Conservative government, under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is regarded as more philosophically in tune with the Bush Administration than the Liberals were; some observers believe that this compatibility may facilitate bilateral cooperation. The two North American countries continue to cooperate extensively in international security and political issues, both bilaterally and through numerous international organizations. Canada's foreign and defense policies are usually in harmony with those of the United States. Areas of contention are relatively few, but sometimes sharp, as has been the case in policy toward Iraq. Since September 11, the United States and Canada have cooperated extensively on efforts to combat terrorism, particularly in Afghanistan. The United States and Canada maintain the world's largest trading relationship, one that has been strengthened during the past fifteen years by the approval of two multilateral free trade agreements. Although commercial disputes may not be quite as prominent now as they have been in the past, the two countries in recent years have engaged in difficult negotiations over items in several trade sectors, including natural resources, agricultural commodities, and the cultural/entertainment industry. However, these disputes affect but a small percentage of the total goods and services exchanged. Also, the United States and Canada work together closely on environmental matters, including monitoring solid waste transfers, and protecting and maintaining the quality of border waterways. Many Members of Congress monitor U.S.-Canada environmental, trade, and transborder issues that affect their states and districts. In addition, because the countries are similar in many ways, lawmakers in both countries study solutions proposed in the other to such issues as federal fiscal policy and federal-provincial power sharing. This report provides a short overview of Canada's political scene, its economic conditions, and its recent security and foreign policy, focusing particularly on issues that may be relevant to U.S. policymakers. This brief country survey is followed by several summaries of current bilateral issues in the political, trade, and environmental arenas. The report is updated annually.< [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
13. THE UNTOLD STORY: INSIDE AN EPIC BATTLE.
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Wells, Paul, Bryden, Joan, Geddes, John, Maich, Steve, Macdonald, Nancy, Köhler, Nicholas, and Deziel, Shanda
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PRIME minister elections ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,ELECTIONS ,POLITICAL science ,POLITICAL parties ,PUBLIC opinion - Abstract
The article focuses on the 2006 election of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper of the Canadian Alliance, who defeated the Liberal Party's Paul Martin 124 to 103. Many underestimated Harper's leadership ability; he won despite public opinion being against him just months before the election. Party financing and strategy are discussed in detail, along with the candidates' family histories.
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- 2006
14. Two-Eyed Seeing.
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HOGUE, MICHELLE and BARTLETT, CHERYL
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ABORIGINAL Canadians ,SECONDARY education ,PUBLIC schools ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,ALTERNATIVE education ,EDUCATION - Abstract
In the article, the authors discuss developments in the teaching of Aboriginal students in Canada as of June 2014. They cite the announcement of the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program and the proposed First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act at Kainai High School on the Blood Reserve in Southern Alberta. They present the claim by Canadian former Prime Minister Paul Martin and incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper that Aboriginal people should implement Aboriginal education.
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- 2014
15. Political outlook.
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CANADIAN politics & government ,CANADIAN foreign relations ,POLITICAL parties ,POLITICAL corruption ,CANADIAN prime ministers - Abstract
The article presents an outlook on the political performance of Canada for 2008 to 2009. It is projected that the Conservative government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper will remain in power until 2009 but series of scandals have impact their public image. The administration of Prime Minister Harper is making efforts to improve Canada's relations with the U.S. government.
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- 2008
16. Guergis, Bernier, and the PM's secrets.
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Wells, Paul
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EMPLOYMENT of cabinet officers ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,TRAVEL - Abstract
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.
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- 2010
17. President Obama, can you hear me--I'm in town.
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Wells, Paul
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MASS media & politics ,CANADIAN prime ministers - Abstract
In this article the author comments on Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper during his 2009 visit to Washington D.C. He assesses Harper's relationship with U.S. president Barack Obama and discusses the friendships between previous prime ministers and presidents. Also discussed is the treatment Harper receives from the Canadian media.
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- 2009
18. LOST IN A CROWD.
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Wells, Paul
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INTERNATIONAL relations ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,DIPLOMACY - Abstract
The article discusses problems Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper encountered while attempting to get his country's messages out at several 2007 meetings including a Canada-EU Summit in Berlin, Germany, a paris, France meeting with France's president Nicolas Sarkozy, and the G8 meeting in Heiligendamm, Germany.
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- 2007
19. Harper gives a Throne Speech—sort of.
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Wells, Paul
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ENVIRONMENTAL policy ,TAX cuts ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,CANADIAN foreign relations, 1945- ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
This editorial comments on a speech given by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The author criticizes Harper's attitude and presentation throughout the proceedings. The author focuses on several points of the speech, including issues such as additional tax cuts, environmental policy, and foreign policy in Afghanistan.
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- 2007
20. JIM PRENTICE.
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Geddes, John
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CANADIAN prime ministers ,CABINET officers ,POLITICAL science - Abstract
The article focuses on Jim Prentice, the Calgary MP assigned to Indian and Northern Affairs in Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's administration. Prentice will head the key operations committee, which tracks standard issues that the Conservative Party will fall back on, if Harper's top five priorities fail to gain political traction.
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- 2006
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