In just four years, with only a minority government, Mr. Harper has blurred Canada’s image. The international community is wondering what differentiates us from countries like the US. Our global influence has deteriorated as a result. Read more about how Harper has ruined Canada's international reputation. NEW ITEM THIS MONTH
How Canada's green credentials fell apart
Ottawa (2 April 2012) - Canada once enjoyed a deserved reputation for scientific and environmental leadership, but those days are now long gone.
Canada pulls out of Kyoto
Ottawa (13 Dec 2011) - "Refusing to do our fair share to combat climate change is an abdication of our responsibility as a member of the international community. It's to Canada's shame that the Harper government has chosen to abandon the most vulnerable states to devastating climate impacts", says National Union President, James Clancy.
President's Commentary: Decisions by G-20 leaders point to a bleak future for struggling families
(5 July 2010) - Canadian Prime Minister Harper lobbied hard to kill an international Robin Hood tax on financial transactions that would discourage harmful speculation and generate billions to fight poverty, tackle climate change and fund public services around the world. He did so despite the fact that Canada’s banks are immensely profitable and could easily absorb a small tax.
Harper's divisive tactics are damaging Canadian civility and undermining democratic traditions
(19 May 2010) - President's Commentary: Harper has personally fired, threatened and bullied so many agency and commission heads who have disagreed with him that it’s difficult to keep track of them all, says NUPGE's James Clancy.
President’s Commentary: Stephen Harper is diminishing Canada's international reputation
Ottawa (27 November 2009) - NUPGE president James Clancy says Harper is changing Canada so radically that we could lose more than our good name – already badly damaged on the world stage. "We just might lose Canada altogether," he writes.
Let's make Canada relevant again on the world stage
Ottawa (1 Oct. 2009) - 'To matter, Canada has to actually punch above its weight, not just say it does. The U.S. can just show up and be listened to. So can China. Canada has to do much more.'
Harper missing in action at UN climate summit
New York (23 September 2009) - Environment Minister Jim Prentice represents Canada while Harper skips out to pay a courtesy call on New York Mayor Bloomberg.
Harper lambasted for skipping AIDS conference
Ottawa (13 August 2006) - United Nations envoy Stephen Lewis said Sunday that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision not to attend the six-day International AIDS Conference taking place in Toronto is a "terrible mistake."
