1. Stephen Harper ( from 2004 to PRESENT ) 22 nd Dorcas Yeung

2. Who is Stephen Harper? Born in Toronto, 1959 Graduated with a 95.7% average Joined a Young Liberal’s Club in high school University of Toronto drop-out Worked for Imperial Oil (Edmonton) University of Calgary (Economics) biographical outline Early years Initial accomplishments/positions in politics

3. Ran for MP in Calgary West 1988, 1993 Caucus group Resigned as a MP 1997 National Citizens Coalition President Wrote “Our Benign Dictatorship” and “Alberta Agenda” Rise to power

4. Harper’s ACCOMPLISHMENTS New laws and amendments to old ones Immigration history in Canada Land disputes Tax Credits New taxes and tax reduction Economic Action World trade Quebec nation Environmental acts Canadian military Oct. 3, 2009 – sang Beatles song with Yo-Yo Ma

5. Presently… (the final days?) Minority government Assistance to Haiti Proroguing parliament Bill C-15, torture in Afghanistan Welcoming the world

6. Analysis Has experience Uses “political tricks” Avoids certain difficult decisions Favours oil industry “puppet” Has no legitimate reason for proroguing

7. Sources Sherman, Steve J. “Canadian PM Harper Accused of Shutting Down Torture Probe.” At http://www.democracynow.org/2009/12/31/headlines,(Dec. 31 st 2009). January 13 th, 2010.http://www.democracynow.org/2009/12/31/headlines Crux, Sandy. “Harper Gov’t Record.” At http://www.justpolitics.info/harper-govt- record/, (January 2 nd 2010). January 13 th, 2010.http://www.justpolitics.info/harper-govt- record/ “Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (R.S., 1985, c. O-7).” At http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/O-7/page-2.html#anchorbo-ga:s_2_1, (January 12 th, 2010). January 13 th, 2010. http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/O-7/page-2.html#anchorbo-ga:s_2_1 Dobbin, Murray. “President Stephen Harper: Is he governing for Canada, or just Alberta?” At http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/04/20/PresidentHarper/, (January 12 th, 2010). January 13 th,2010.http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/04/20/PresidentHarper/

8. Sources Dobbin, Murray. “Six Ways Harper is Wrecking the Economy.” At http://thetyee.ca/Views/2008/10/02/Harper/, (January 12 th, 2010). January 13 th,2010. http://thetyee.ca/Views/2008/10/02/Harper/ Kilpatrick, Sean. “Harper says proroguing best for 'important work.’ ” At http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100111/harper_stimulus_100111/ 20100111/?hub=TorontoNewHome, (January 11 th, 2010). January 13 th, 2010. http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100111/harper_stimulus_100111/ 20100111/?hub=TorontoNewHome Wallace, Kenyon and Humphreys, Adrian. “Harper pledges assistance to Haiti.” At http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/politics/story.html?id=2434299, (January 12 th, 2010) January 13 th, 2010 http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/politics/story.html?id=2434299 “Stephen Harper: Prime Minister of Canada.” At http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/default.asp, (January 14 th, 2010) January 13 th, 2010 http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/default.asp “Stephen Harper.” At http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harper, (2009) January 13 th, 2010http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harper