Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. He is to date the only prime minister to have come from the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada, being the party's co-founder and serving as its first leader from 2004 to 2015. Since 2018, he has been the chairman of the International Democracy Union.
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Sep 24, 2026
Far Right
Harper joined other former prime ministers in calling on Canadians to fly the flag for its 60th anniversary amid tariff turbulence.
The PPC criticizes Harper as a globalist who expanded immigration and deficits, and now urges flag-waving rather than addressing the policy failures that invited Trump's tariffs.
Sep 19, 2026
Lean Left
Harper publicly stands behind the decision to walk away from U.S. trade talks, a position that resurfaces old Conservative trade orthodoxy.
Liberals view Harper's stance as a reminder of the old Conservative approach to trade that they argue left Canada less diversified and more exposed to U.S. pressure.
Sep 17, 2026
Far Right
Former prime ministers, including Harper, call on Canadians to fly the flag amid tariff turbulence.
Harper's establishment conservatism failed to prepare Canada for Trump, and PPC supporters see this flag-waving as empty patriotism.
Sep 16, 2026
Lean Right
Harper said Canada could have become an energy superpower over a decade ago, blaming Trudeau's policy choices for missed opportunities.
Conservatives praise Harper for highlighting Liberal failures on energy and permitting, reinforcing the case for pro-resource development policies.
Sep 9, 2026
Far Right
Former PM's role in the 1995 referendum and later ties to US figures are cited in the Wagner column as part of the interference narrative.
People's Party views Harper's legacy as mixed, but notes his actions in 1995 were sovereignist-leaning compared to today's Liberal panic.
Sep 8, 2026
Far Right
Harper, as a former PM, joined the call for Canadians to fly the flag amid tariff turbulence.
People's Party views Harper as part of the old Conservative establishment that failed to resist Liberal overreach, and calls for flag-flying are seen as hollow nationalism.
Aug 31, 2026
Far Right
He's one of the former PMs calling on Canadians to fly the flag 'like never before' amid tariff turbulence.
People's Party respects Harper's fiscal conservatism but notes he's part of the old establishment that created this mess.
Aug 23, 2026
Far Right
Harper is among former PMs calling on Canadians to fly the flag like 'never before' amid tariff turbulence.
People's Party sees this as hypocritical, as Harper's pro-globalization policies helped create the current economic vulnerability.
Aug 12, 2026
Far Right
The former Conservative prime minister is among the ex-leaders urging Canadians to fly the flag proudly on Flag Day amid tariff turmoil.
PPC sees Harper's flag-waving as establishment theatre, a late appeal to patriotism that doesn't fix the trade destruction he helped enable.
Aug 7, 2026
Far Right
He also signed the former prime ministers' appeal for Flag Day patriotism during the U.S. tariff dispute.
PPC criticizes Harper as a clubhouse conservative who expanded the security state and kept Canada dependent on the U.S.