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Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper is the current Prime Minister of Canada and has been since 2006.
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What city does Stephen Harper live in?
Stephen Harper resides in the house reserved for the Prime Minister. 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Who is Stephen Harper and what did he do?
Stephen Harper is the Prime Minister of Canada. He united the right of the political spectrum in Canada with the merging of his Reform Party with the Progressive Conservative Party, to form the Conservative Party of Canada. He then subsequently led this party to electoral victory against the incumbent Liberal Party to form a series of minority governments from 2006 to 2011, and then to form a majority government following the 2011 election.
His term in office so far is probably best known for the 2008 parliamentary dispute, in which he asked the apolitical Governor General to intervene in his favour by proroguing parliament, postponing - and ultimately preventing - a scheduled no confidence vote in the House of Commons that would have forced his Government to resign. His Government was also found to be in contempt of parliament in 2011 (something which had never happened in Canada or any other Commonwealth country with a Westminster system of government), precipitating the election which brought him a majority government.
Thus far, his Government is known for being pro-military, pro-monarchy, and hardline pro-Israel. His legacy will likely include the passage of crime legislation, which, after being killed repeatedly by prorogation and dissolution of parliament, was grouped into an omnibus bill which is currently being fast tracked through parliament to fulfill campaign promises made in the 2011 election. Campaign promises his government is working toward fulfilling also include killing the wheat board and the long gun registry, as well as instituting Senate reform.
What did Stephen Harper achieve?
- Eliminated the court challenges program, whic funded progress and equality (example: gay/lesbian marriage)
- Closed the office of the Status of Women in Canada
- Renegged on the Kyoto Accord, without offering a meaningful alternative
- Unsucessfully opposed the equal rights of transgender peoples in Canada
- Renamed the armed services to the Royal Canadian Air Force/Navy/Army
- Celebrated the war of 1812 with great fanfare and taxpayer dollars as an icon of Canadian identity
- Promoted the Alberta tar sands as a "no brainer" for American energy security
- United Quebec in opposition to the Harper Government and facilitated the rise to power of the NDP.
- Presided over the decline of Canada from 1st to 11th most developed nation as evaluated by the UN human development agency.
- Been the first sitting government to be held in contempt of Parliament.
This is a partial list, he has been quite active since 2006 undermining Canada and Canadian values.
There are three Territorial Premiers in Canada. As of 2014, they are Bob McLeod, Northwest Territories; Darrell Pasloski, Yukon; and Peter Taptuna, Nunavut. There are also ten Provincial Premiers as well.
How did Stephen Harper become the prime minister of Canada?
As a teenager Stephen Harper was a member of the Liberal Party, but he became upset with Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his handling of the Canadian energy crisis in the 1970's/80's. Harper switched parties and eventually ended up working for the Reform Party as their Chief Policy Officer. It's speculative, but I'd imagine the reason he got into politics was the reason many people do: they don't like the current state of affairs, and they want to change it.
What is the political party of prime minister Stephen Harper?
The Conservative Party of Canada
Stephen Harper is part of the Conservative party and has been from 2003 to present
Who were the last 3 prime ministers before steven Harper?
The last five Prime Ministers of Canada are:
Brian Mulroney: September 17, 1984 - June 24/25, 1993
Kim Campbell: June 25, 1993 - November 3/4, 1993
Jean Chretien: November 4, 1993 - December 11/12, 2003
Paul Martin: December 12, 2003 - February 5/6, 2006
Stephen Harper: February 6, 2006 - present
Why does Stephen Harper wear a wig?
There is no credible evidence to suggest that Stephen Harper, the former Prime Minister of Canada, wears a wig. Rumors about his hair often stem from public scrutiny and political satire. In reality, Harper has maintained a consistent hairstyle throughout his political career, and any claims about a wig appear to be unfounded or exaggerated.
