Stephen Harper, MA Biography
- Title:
- 22nd Prime Minister of Canada
- Position:
- Pro to the question "Is a Two-State Solution (Israel and Palestine) an Acceptable Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?"
- Reasoning:
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“Prime Minister Stephen Harper has reiterated Canada’s support for a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians during a phone call to newly re-elected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… A statement from the prime minister’s office said that Harper had reiterated the government’s resolute commitment to Israel’s security, and also Canada’s long-standing position in favour of a two-state solution.”
The Canadian Press, “Canada Supports Two-State Solution, Stephen Harper Tells Benjamin Netanyahu,” www.cba.ca, Mar. 22, 2015
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- 22nd Prime Minister, Canada, Feb. 6, 2006-Nov. 4, 2015
- Recipient, Canada’s Newsmaker of the Year, TIME Magazine, 2006
- Recipient, Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2006
- Member of Parliament (Canadian Alliance/Conservative Party – Calgary Southwest), 2002-2005
- Co-Founder, Conservative Party, 2003
- President, National Citizens’ Coalition, 1997-2001
- MP (Reform Party – Calgary West), 1993-1997
- Policy Chief, Reform Party, 1987-1992
- Chief Aide, Progressive Conservative MP Jim Hawkes, 1985-1986
- Education:
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- MA, Economics, University of Calgary
- BA, Economics, University of Calgary
- Other:
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- Twitter handle (English): @pmharper
- Twitter handle (French): @premierministre
- Born on Apr. 30, 1959 in Toronto, Canada
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