Stephen Harper

Canadian premier calls snap election for October 14

Ottawa - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Sunday called early parliamentary elections for October 14.

Stephen Harper's preference for Dalai Lama to Beijing Games an error, says ex-Canadian PM

Quebec, Aug. 19 : Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has said that Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétiencurrent Prime Minister Stephen Harper absence from the Beijing Olympic Games and preference for extending a welcome to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has the potential of impacting negatively on future Sino-Canadian ties.

Canadian Sikhs reject PM Harper''s apology for 1914 Komagata Maru incident

Toronto, Aug. 4 : Canadian Prime Minister Stephen HarperSikhs based in the British Columbian town of Surrey have rejected Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper apology Sunday for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident in which hundreds of Indians seeking a better life in Canada were turned away.

Harper’s address to a crowd of about 8,000 people, a majority of whom were East Indians, was greeted with anger and jeers. As soon as he left the stage, several Sikhs rushed to the podium to denounce the apology.

According to the Globe and Mail, they demanded that the apology be made on the floor of the House of Commons.

Canadian opposition says PM too bullish on Afghan challenge

Ottawa, July 10 : The opposition in Canada believes that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Walter Natynczyk, are too bullish and optimistic about future of the o

Stephen Harper hopeful on climate change, urges "real action" on emissions

Bonn, Germany  - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday that increasing global awareness of the threats posed by climate change "is one of the things that make me hopeful," but he si

Canada PM for stronger trade ties with India

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen HarperToronto (Canada), Apr.

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