Tell-all scandal book set to embarrass politician

Oct. 1, 2008

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, already on the defensive amid charges of plagiarism, faced the prospect of fresh embarrassment Wednesday over a new book that paints an unflattering portrait of his former foreign minister Maxime Bernier.

Canadian PM touts international trade

LIMA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A freer international trade system would boost economies around the world, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in Peru Saturday.

Harper jigs Canadian cabinet to economy

OTTAWA, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his new cabinet Thursday in Ottawa, with economic expertise high on the agenda.

Harper: Canadian economy will be fine

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said Canada's economy will not be harmed by recent turmoil in the U.S. financial markets.

Harper would relax foreign-ownership rules

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday a Conservative government would relax foreign-ownership rules, including for airlines and uranium mining.

Tories cut scene of bird pooping on Dion

OTTAWA, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The Canadian Conservative Party has cut a scene from an Internet ad showing a bird leaving droppings on Liberal leader Stephane Dion, the party said Tuesday.

Canadian Conservatives taking to TV

OTTAWA, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper should be re-elected due to his "steady hand" in the political world, average citizens say in a new TV advertisement.

Snap Canadian election looks likely

OTTAWA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has taken steps in Ottawa strongly suggesting there will be a snap federal election by the middle of October.

Harper undecided on election issue

OTTAWA, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday he still hasn't made up his mind whether to call an election this fall, a year ahead of schedule.

Report plays down loss of NATO papers

OTTAWA, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A review by the Canadian government says the mishandling of NATO documents by the foreign minister was embarrassing but not a blow to national security.

Harper calls out Dion on election threats

QUEBEC CITY, July 31 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has challenged Liberal Party leader Stephane Dion to "fish or cut bait" on fall election threats.

Canada's Harper firm on no Olympic visit

OTTAWA, July 14 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper isn't following the lead of France and the United States and refuses to attend the Olympics in Beijing.

Report: Canadian cabinet shuffle coming

OTTAWA, May 28 (UPI) -- Canada's minority Conservative government is expected to undergo a Cabinet shuffle in coming weeks, senior insiders told the CTV News network.

Canada foreign minister quits

OTTAWA, May 27 (UPI) -- Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier, who left classified papers in an unsafe place, has quit his Cabinet post, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Monday.

Canadian PM commits $30B to military

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 12 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally announced Monday a $30 billion, 20-year upgrade of the country's armed forces.

Report: Canadian PM's house falling apart

OTTAWA, May 7 (UPI) -- Officials in Ottawa say the official residence of the Canadian prime minister is falling apart and could become an international embarrassment.