I intend to lead my party, which is the only party that has a serious policy on the No. 1 priority of the people and that is the economy.
Stephen HarperI think in Atlantic Canada, because of what happened in the decades following Confederation, there is a culture of defeat that we have to overcome.
Stephen HarperIf 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.
Stephen HarperAs I constantly remind Canadians, there isnt really a Canadian economy anymore. It is a global economy.
Stephen Harper