Sir John A. Macdonald, our first prime minister, famously described himself as a practical man. He even jokingly called himself a mere “cabinet maker.” He seldom had much to say about lofty constitutional, political or legal theory. Instead, he cultivated a reputation as a man who, while others philosophized, got things done: It was a small vanity.
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The Briefing Room
Ottawa, Ontario - 12 January 2015 -
Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke today with François Hollande, President of the French Republic.The Briefing Room
Ottawa, Ontario - 9 January 2015 -
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Kathleen Wynne met today in Toronto.The Briefing Room
Toronto, Ontario - 5 January 2015 -
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Jim Prentice met in Calgary today.The Briefing Room
Calgary, Alberta - 21 December 2014 -
Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke today with the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Prime Minister Harper congratulated Ukraine on its recently formed government, and encouraged Ukraine to be resolute in its pursuit of deep and robust reforms.The Briefing Room
Ottawa, Ontario - 19 December 2014 -
On the margins of the Francophonie Summit in Senegal, Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa.The Briefing Room
Dakar, Senegal - 30 November 2014 -
On the margins of the Francophonie Summit in Dakar, Prime Minister Stephen Harper met today with the President of Cameroon, Paul Biya.The Briefing Room
Dakar, Senegal - 30 November 2014 -
At the conclusion of Day 1 of the Francophonie Summit in Dakar, Prime Minister Harper met with the Secretary General of La Francophonie, Abdou Diouf.The Briefing Room
Dakar, Senegal - 29 November 2014 -
On the margins of the Francophonie Summit in Dakar, Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Guinean President Alpha Condé.The Briefing Room
Dakar, Senegal - 29 November 2014 -
On the margins of the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Prime Minister Harper met with Senegalese President Macky Sall. The President conveyed his condolences regarding the recent terror attacks in Canada.The Briefing Room
Brisbane, Australia - 16 November 2014