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“Part of the reason we're all committed to coordinated stimulus is we want to stimulate the global economy. We're in a global economy, not just our national economies.p”

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Stephen Harper

Stephen Harper, former Prime Minister of Canada, was born on April 30, 1959. He has had a significant impact on Canadian politics, serving as Prime Minister twice and being the longest-serving Conservative Party leader in Canadian history. more

“If we start thinking simply nationally, and we start having policies that try and restrict the benefits only within our borders, and try and implement protectionist measures as a consequence, this will not have the effect we need to have on the global economy. And that's ultimately the global economy that's pulling most of us down, particularly countries like Canada, that aren't the source of these current economic troubles.”

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Author:Stephen Harper

“We're always willing to look at ways NAFTA can work better. But it's a fine line between looking at ways to make it work better and actually starting to open the agreement. I think, if you actually opened the agreement, I think you would get into a negotiation that - that would never terminate.”

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“In the midst of this enormous economic crisis, I think Canada has shown itself to be a pretty good manager of the financial system and the economy in ways that we always - haven't always been here in the United States.”

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“The fact of the matter is, we have the strongest banking system in the world.”

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Author:Stephen Harper