I don't know if for sure in absolute terms if Jim Flaherty is the best Finance Minster in the world, but I am sure that he is the best Finance Minster per inch in the world. Stephen Harper More Quotes by Stephen Harper More Quotes From Stephen Harper Part of the reason we're all committed to coordinated stimulus is we want to stimulate the global economy. We're in a global economy, not just our national economies.p Stephen Harper economycommittedreason Those of different faiths and no faith should seek areas of common agreement based on their different perspectives. Stephen Harper perspectivedifferentagreement Look, I think the worst case scenario is obvious. I think first of all it doesn't work for very long. It's an unstable government that raises taxes and destroys the image we're building for Canada as a strong place to invest. Stephen Harper governmentstrongthinking It's the idea that we just have to go along, we can't change it, things won't change. I think that's the sad part, the sad reality traditional parties have bred in parts of Atlantic Canada. Stephen Harper partyrealitythinking Paul Martin talks eloquently about defending national sovereignty but the reality hasn't matched the rhetoric. When it comes to the United States, Mr. Martin says he calls them as he sees them, but when it comes to American passage through Canada, he doesn't actually see anything. Stephen Harper canadaunited-statesreality Having hit a wall, the next logical step is not to bang our heads against it. Stephen Harper bangswallnext The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the reason we did the merger! - is to make sure Canadians have an alternative for government. Stephen Harper alternativesgovernmentleader We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the government, our responsibility is to provide an opposition and an alternative government for Parliament and for Canadians. Stephen Harper governmentresponsibilitycountry I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage. Stephen Harper clearsupportdefinitions I forget what the relevant American rate is, but I can tell you that our goal is to have a combined federal-provincial corporate tax rate of no more than 25 percent. We're on target to do that by 2012. We will have significantly - by a significant margin the lowest corporate tax rates in the G-7, and that's our - our government's objective. Stephen Harper targetgovernmentgoal We've got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security. Stephen Harper handlegovernmentstates Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been... Stephen Harper bilingualismmistakecountry The time has come to recognize that the U.S. will continue to exercise unprecedented power in a world where international rules are still unreliable and where security and advancing of the free democratic order still depend significantly on the possession and use of military might. Stephen Harper militaryexerciseorder I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion. Stephen Harper abortiongovernmentbelieve This party will not take its position based on public opinion polls. We will not take a stand based on focus groups. We will not take a stand based on phone-in shows or householder surveys or any other vagaries of pubic opinion. Stephen Harper phonesfocusparty We also support the exploration of alternative ways to deliver health care. Moving toward alternatives, including those provided by the private sector, is a natural development of our health care system. Stephen Harper supportwaymoving I don't know all the facts on Iraq, but I think we should work closely with the Americans. Stephen Harper iraqfactsthinking Canada receives the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden with sober satisfaction. Sadly, others will take his place. Stephen Harper canadanewssatisfaction I do not intend to dispute in any way the need for defence cuts and the need for government spending cuts in general. I do not share a not in my backyard approach to government spending reductions. Stephen Harper backyardscuttinggovernment There's unfortunately a view of too many people in Atlantic Canada that it's only through government favours that there's going to be economic progress, or that's what you look to That kind of can't-do attitude is a problem in this country but it's obviously more serious in regions that have had have-not status for a long time. Stephen Harper governmentattitudecountry
