Stephen Harper
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19595.5Global Dominance: 0.03%Stephen Harper served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015, leading the Conservative Party. His tenure was marked by a focus on economic management, tax cuts, and a tough stance on crime. Harper's government prioritized free trade agreements and a strong military presence, while also facing criticism for its environmental policies and handling of Indigenous issues. After losing the 2015 election, Harper remained a significant figure in Canadian politics and continues to influence the Conservative Party.
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Stephen Harper is a former Prime Minister of Canada who is regularly on TV saying positive things about Mark Carney's approach.
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Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister who reduced the GST rate in 2006 and 2008.
How Ottawa could cut personal income taxes – without creating a fiscal messCanada· 2026-09-25
Stephen Harper had planned an increase in the normal retirement age for OAS pensions to 67.
The normal retirement age is rising in many developed countries. How long can Canada cling to 65?Canada· 2026-09-24
Stephen Harper left no big mark in foreign precincts.
At age 159, Canada is finally a power on the world stageCanada· 2026-09-24
Stephen Harper was the Conservative government leader who appointed Justice Fothergill to the court in 2014.
A dark truth that Ottawa hid for too longCanada· 2026-09-22
Stephen Harper’s Conservatives promised to create a foreign intelligence agency during the 2006 election campaign.
MPs, senators on intelligence committee review Canada’s foreign spying capabilitiesCanada· 2026-09-21
When Stephen Harper led the federal Conservative Party, he emphasized conservative economic principles such as lowering taxes.
The crosswinds of Canadian conservatismCanada· 2026-09-20
Former prime minister Stephen Harper signalled there’s a national team spirit behind this initiative.
Carney did a lot this week, but it’s what he didn’t do that matters moreCanada· 2026-09-19
Predecessor Stephen Harper speaks audibly alongside Mr. Carney at his investment summit.
Pierre Poilievre should oppose the government – but he can support it, tooCanada· 2026-09-17Former prime minister Stephen Harper said Canada had no choice but to walk away from trade talks with the United States.
Harper lauds Carney government’s efforts to diversify trade in closing speech at investment summitCanada· 2026-09-16
Stephen Harper is a former Canadian Prime Minister who is expected to deliver the closing address at the summit.
Jutarnji list - Na pomolu povijesni pakt! Ne žele u EU, ali spremaju se za nešto jedinstveno: 'Imamo ono što svijet želi'
Croatia· 2026-09-15
Stephen Harper showed up for Mark Carney’s summit.
Mark Carney’s investment moment - The Globe and MailCanada· 2026-09-15
Former prime minister Stephen Harper attends the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto.
Canada Investment Summit updates: Carney to open largest airports to private investment, announces corporate tax ‘mega deduction’Canada· 2026-09-15
Both Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau removed tariffs on hundreds of classes of goods.
Canada should lower pointless tariffs on goods from countries other than the U.S.Canada· 2026-09-15
Stephen Harper is a former Canadian Prime Minister who is expected to give the closing address at the summit.
Jutarnji list - Na pomolu povijesni pakt! Ne žele u EU, ali spremaju se za nešto jedinstveno: 'Imamo ono što svijet želi'Croatia· 2026-09-14Stephen Harper's Conservative government is accused of mishandling telecom regulation.
New York private equity fund Quadrangle says its long-running legal battle with Ottawa is a warning to foreign investorsCanada· 2026-09-14
He is to the right of, say, Stephen Harper.
The populist right is rising around the world. Why not in Canada?Canada· 2026-09-12
Choosing former prime minister Stephen Harper, a Conservative politician who chairs the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corp. pension fund, to be the summit’s last speaker is intended to signal that the course Canada is on will be lasting.
Is Carney a closer? The Canada Investment Summit will be the ultimate testCanada· 2026-09-12
What of significance did Stephen Harper’s government contribute to Canadian public policy in nine years in office?
The Conservatives need to ask: Why do we want to win – as Conservatives?Canada· 2026-08-08
Stephen Harper was the prime minister who left office in 2015, leading to a vacancy at 24 Sussex.
The history of 24 SussexCanada· 2026-08-06
Stephen Harper was the prime minister during the annual Christmas interview with Lloyd Robertson.
Lloyd Robertson was a gentleman’s journalistCanada· 2026-08-05
Stephen Harper's Conservative government faced criticism for its trade-first agenda in 2012.
Canada’s diplomats have been dispatched on a new missionCanada· 2026-08-03
Chris Alexander served in then-prime minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet from 2013 to 2015.
Former Conservative cabinet minister Chris Alexander enters Toronto’s mayoral raceCanada· 2026-07-29
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is a regular client at Penny Loafers.
A side hustle with extra polish: Inside Bay Street’s actor-owned shoe shineCanada· 2026-07-29
Alexander was the immigration minister in Stephen Harper’s Conservative government from 2013 to 2015.
Former Conservative cabinet minister to run for Toronto mayorCanada· 2026-07-29
Stephen Harper's Conservative government added scores of mandatory minimums that led to the reappearance of the imaginary offender in courts.
The odyssey of a hypothetical offenderCanada· 2026-07-21
Stephen Harper is referenced as a former leader whose tenure led to a lack of ideological interest in the Conservative party.
Conservatives’ performative anger is a symptom of a movement that has lost its wayCanada· 2026-07-18
Stephen Harper’s government agreed to pay for the Gordie Howe bridge in 2012.
A U.S. bridge shakedown in a rough worldCanada· 2026-07-13
Chris Alexander served in former prime minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet from 2013 to 2015.
Former immigration minister Chris Alexander mulls Toronto mayoral bidCanada· 2026-07-11
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's mandatory minimum sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court upholds Harper-era mandatory minimum for a sex crime against minorsCanada· 2026-07-11
