I believe very strongly that in this world you have to have values and you have to stand up for your interests and if you don't do those things you're not going to get anywhere. Stephen Harper intereststandstrongly Change image and share on social
I think the way to change it is to handle issues individually when it's essential to do so. Stephen Harper changeessentialhandle Change image and share on social
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 basefocusgroup share on social
If you want to be a government in a minority Parliament, you have to work with other people. Stephen Harper governmentminorityparliament Change image and share on social
I don't get into that second guessing of myself publicly. Stephen Harper guesspublicly Change image and share on social
I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion. Stephen Harper abortionalliancegovernment Change image and share on social
Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and the basic existence of a democratic society... It is in fact totalitarianism. I find this is very scary stuff. Stephen Harper attackbasiccommission share on social
Universality has been severely reduced: it is virtually dead as a concept in most areas of public policy. Stephen Harper areaconceptdead Change image and share on social
I think because we're such a trading nation, I think Canadians understand that first and foremost we're part of the global economy. Stephen Harper canadianeconomyforemost Change image and share on social
I just think it would be unrealistic to suggest we're going to eliminate every last domestic insurgent in Afghanistan. Certainly, the history of the country would indicate that's not a very realistic objective, and I think we have to have realistic objectives. Stephen Harper afghanistancountrydomestic share on social