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How Harper saved his bacon (2)

It was Day One of the G8 summit in Muskoka cottage country when the eight world leaders went for an afternoon stroll down a winding walkway to Stephen Harper’s political rescue. For months, Harper had been globe-trotting the world’s capitals … Continue reading

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Tories put climate change on G8 agenda

Canada has added climate change to the G8 agenda after coming under pressure from world leaders and environmentalists. A spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed Monday that climate change will be on the table at both the G8 and … Continue reading

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Ibbitson: Harper scores foreign policy victories (1)

Despite weeks of setbacks and scoldings, from allies as well as critics, Canada scored one success after another over the weekend in its efforts to shape the agenda of the G8 and G20 summits, thanks to Stephen Harper’s ability to … Continue reading

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G8, G20 security costs will surpass Olympics (1)

Surpassing the Vancouver Olympics, the Pope’s visit to Toronto and even the volatile Summit of the Americas in Quebec City, officials said Monday the G8 and G20 summits this summer will be the largest security event in Canadian history. The … Continue reading

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Harper's G8 hat trick

Going into the G8 summit that began yesterday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was said to be isolated among his peers. Meanwhile, back home, the question on websites all day was did he or didn’t he — eat the communion wafer … Continue reading

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